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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,278.60, 461,310.74 and 205,152.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,278.60, 461,310.74 and 205,152.36 is: 283,114.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,278.60 : 461,310.74 = 205,152.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,278.60/461,310.74 = 205,152.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,278.60x = 461,310.74 × 205,152.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,278.60x = 94,638,987,004.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,638,987,004.35/334,278.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,114.11

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