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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,504.21, 461,441.44 and 205,471.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,504.21, 461,441.44 and 205,471.76 is: 283,443.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,504.21 : 461,441.44 = 205,471.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,504.21/461,441.44 = 205,471.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,504.21x = 461,441.44 × 205,471.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,504.21x = 94,813,185,453.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,813,185,453.66/334,504.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,443.92

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