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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,457.38, 461,551.18 and 200,321.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,457.38, 461,551.18 and 200,321.38 is: 276,443.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,457.38 : 461,551.18 = 200,321.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,457.38/461,551.18 = 200,321.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,457.38x = 461,551.18 × 200,321.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,457.38x = 92,458,569,318.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,458,569,318.23/334,457.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,443.50

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