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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,981.05, 465,916.94 and 257,268.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,981.05, 465,916.94 and 257,268.00 is: 354,651.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,981.05 : 465,916.94 = 257,268.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,981.05/465,916.94 = 257,268.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,981.05x = 465,916.94 × 257,268.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,981.05x = 119,865,518,828.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,865,518,828.69/337,981.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,651.59

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