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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,236.42, 501,672.93 and 207,493.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,236.42, 501,672.93 and 207,493.05 is: 311,437.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,236.42 : 501,672.93 = 207,493.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,236.42/501,672.93 = 207,493.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,236.42x = 501,672.93 × 207,493.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,236.42x = 104,093,646,348.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,093,646,348.14/334,236.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,437.17

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