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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,388.80, 501,723.92 and 208,134.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,388.80, 501,723.92 and 208,134.64 is: 312,289.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,388.80 : 501,723.92 = 208,134.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,388.80/501,723.92 = 208,134.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,388.80x = 501,723.92 × 208,134.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,388.80x = 104,426,127,468.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,426,127,468.59/334,388.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,289.55

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