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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,667.58, 461,840.31 and 200,531.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,667.58, 461,840.31 and 200,531.58 is: 276,733.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,667.58 : 461,840.31 = 200,531.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,667.58/461,840.31 = 200,531.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,667.58x = 461,840.31 × 200,531.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,667.58x = 92,613,567,071.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,613,567,071.99/334,667.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,733.01

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