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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,000.58, 500,333.83 and 200,808.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,000.58, 500,333.83 and 200,808.63 is: 300,811.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,000.58 : 500,333.83 = 200,808.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,000.58/500,333.83 = 200,808.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,000.58x = 500,333.83 × 200,808.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,000.58x = 100,471,350,442.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,471,350,442.93/334,000.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,811.91

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