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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,157.83, 461,037.05 and 204,963.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,157.83, 461,037.05 and 204,963.54 is: 282,787.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,157.83 : 461,037.05 = 204,963.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,157.83/461,037.05 = 204,963.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,157.83x = 461,037.05 × 204,963.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,157.83x = 94,495,785,839.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,495,785,839.16/334,157.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,787.88

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