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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,450.05, 461,685.07 and 205,409.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,450.05, 461,685.07 and 205,409.45 is: 283,553.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,450.05 : 461,685.07 = 205,409.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,450.05/461,685.07 = 205,409.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,450.05x = 461,685.07 × 205,409.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,450.05x = 94,834,476,557.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,834,476,557.46/334,450.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,553.49

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