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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,386.30, 501,720.15 and 208,132.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,386.30, 501,720.15 and 208,132.14 is: 312,285.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,386.30 : 501,720.15 = 208,132.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,386.30/501,720.15 = 208,132.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,386.30x = 501,720.15 × 208,132.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,386.30x = 104,424,088,500.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,424,088,500.62/334,386.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,285.79

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