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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,238.52, 504,951.30 and 256,893.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,238.52, 504,951.30 and 256,893.74 is: 384,650.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,238.52 : 504,951.30 = 256,893.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,238.52/504,951.30 = 256,893.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,238.52x = 504,951.30 × 256,893.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,238.52x = 129,718,829,237.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,718,829,237.24/337,238.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,650.10

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