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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,283.68, 505,018.88 and 256,938.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,283.68, 505,018.88 and 256,938.88 is: 384,717.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,283.68 : 505,018.88 = 256,938.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,283.68/505,018.88 = 256,938.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,283.68x = 505,018.88 × 256,938.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,283.68x = 129,758,985,406.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,758,985,406.05/337,283.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,717.65

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