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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,456.48, 461,693.92 and 205,415.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,456.48, 461,693.92 and 205,415.84 is: 283,562.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,456.48 : 461,693.92 = 205,415.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,456.48/461,693.92 = 205,415.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,456.48x = 461,693.92 × 205,415.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,456.48x = 94,839,244,399.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,839,244,399.69/334,456.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,562.29

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