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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,537.04, 501,945.88 and 208,282.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,537.04, 501,945.88 and 208,282.96 is: 312,511.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,537.04 : 501,945.88 = 208,282.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,537.04/501,945.88 = 208,282.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,537.04x = 501,945.88 × 208,282.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,537.04x = 104,546,773,646.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,546,773,646.21/334,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,511.80

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