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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,154.10, 504,254.93 and 257,437.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,154.10, 504,254.93 and 257,437.95 is: 385,029.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,154.10 : 504,254.93 = 257,437.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,154.10/504,254.93 = 257,437.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,154.10x = 504,254.93 × 257,437.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,154.10x = 129,814,354,169.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,814,354,169.40/337,154.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,029.74

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