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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,857.80, 496,286.70 and 204,886.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,857.80, 496,286.70 and 204,886.60 is: 307,329.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,857.80 : 496,286.70 = 204,886.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,857.80/496,286.70 = 204,886.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,857.80x = 496,286.70 × 204,886.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,857.80x = 101,682,494,588.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,682,494,588.22/330,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,329.90

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