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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,836.80, 496,255.20 and 204,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,836.80, 496,255.20 and 204,865.60 is: 307,298.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,836.80 : 496,255.20 = 204,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,836.80/496,255.20 = 204,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,836.80x = 496,255.20 × 204,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,836.80x = 101,665,619,301.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,665,619,301.12/330,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,298.40

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