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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,554.96, 461,774.34 and 207,158.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,554.96, 461,774.34 and 207,158.16 is: 285,933.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,554.96 : 461,774.34 = 207,158.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,554.96/461,774.34 = 207,158.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,554.96x = 461,774.34 × 207,158.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,554.96x = 95,660,322,609.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,660,322,609.61/334,554.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,933.06

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