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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,454.38, 461,547.05 and 200,318.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,454.38, 461,547.05 and 200,318.38 is: 276,439.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,454.38 : 461,547.05 = 200,318.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,454.38/461,547.05 = 200,318.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,454.38x = 461,547.05 × 200,318.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,454.38x = 92,456,357,349.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,456,357,349.78/334,454.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,439.37

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