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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,050.12, 500,407.56 and 200,857.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,050.12, 500,407.56 and 200,857.44 is: 300,884.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,050.12 : 500,407.56 = 200,857.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,050.12/500,407.56 = 200,857.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,050.12x = 500,407.56 × 200,857.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,050.12x = 100,510,581,458.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,510,581,458.25/334,050.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,884.73

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