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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,089.46, 461,008.93 and 205,033.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,089.46, 461,008.93 and 205,033.38 is: 282,924.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,089.46 : 461,008.93 = 205,033.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,089.46/461,008.93 = 205,033.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,089.46x = 461,008.93 × 205,033.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,089.46x = 94,522,217,559.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,522,217,559.48/334,089.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,924.87

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