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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,027.21, 464,883.96 and 256,277.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,027.21, 464,883.96 and 256,277.70 is: 353,500.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,027.21 : 464,883.96 = 256,277.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,027.21/464,883.96 = 256,277.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,027.21x = 464,883.96 × 256,277.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,027.21x = 119,139,392,035.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,139,392,035.69/337,027.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,500.81

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