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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,156.83, 461,035.67 and 204,962.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,156.83, 461,035.67 and 204,962.54 is: 282,786.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,156.83 : 461,035.67 = 204,962.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,156.83/461,035.67 = 204,962.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,156.83x = 461,035.67 × 204,962.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,156.83x = 94,495,041,953.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,495,041,953.80/334,156.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,786.50

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