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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,277.60, 461,309.36 and 205,151.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,277.60, 461,309.36 and 205,151.36 is: 283,112.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,277.60 : 461,309.36 = 205,151.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,277.60/461,309.36 = 205,151.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,277.60x = 461,309.36 × 205,151.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,277.60x = 94,638,242,584.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,638,242,584.73/334,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,112.73

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