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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,748.56, 462,040.68 and 207,351.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,748.56, 462,040.68 and 207,351.76 is: 286,199.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,748.56 : 462,040.68 = 207,351.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,748.56/462,040.68 = 207,351.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,748.56x = 462,040.68 × 207,351.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,748.56x = 95,804,948,189.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,804,948,189.60/334,748.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,199.73

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