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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,446.10, 461,679.60 and 205,405.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,446.10, 461,679.60 and 205,405.50 is: 283,548.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,446.10 : 461,679.60 = 205,405.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,446.10/461,679.60 = 205,405.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,446.10x = 461,679.60 × 205,405.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,446.10x = 94,831,529,077.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,831,529,077.80/334,446.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,548.02

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