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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,927.06, 465,842.37 and 257,213.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,927.06, 465,842.37 and 257,213.98 is: 354,577.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,927.06 : 465,842.37 = 257,213.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,927.06/465,842.37 = 257,213.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,927.06x = 465,842.37 × 257,213.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,927.06x = 119,821,170,040.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,821,170,040.33/337,927.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,577.02

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