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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,702.10, 461,970.92 and 205,671.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,702.10, 461,970.92 and 205,671.83 is: 283,877.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,702.10 : 461,970.92 = 205,671.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,702.10/461,970.92 = 205,671.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,702.10x = 461,970.92 × 205,671.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,702.10x = 95,014,401,184.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,014,401,184.97/334,702.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,877.52

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