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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,668.58, 461,841.69 and 200,532.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,668.58, 461,841.69 and 200,532.58 is: 276,734.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,668.58 : 461,841.69 = 200,532.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,668.58/461,841.69 = 200,532.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,668.58x = 461,841.69 × 200,532.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,668.58x = 92,614,305,647.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,614,305,647.26/334,668.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,734.39

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