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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,704.10, 461,973.68 and 205,673.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,704.10, 461,973.68 and 205,673.83 is: 283,880.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,704.10 : 461,973.68 = 205,673.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,704.10/461,973.68 = 205,673.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,704.10x = 461,973.68 × 205,673.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,704.10x = 95,015,896,124.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,015,896,124.79/334,704.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,880.29

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