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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,753.96, 461,767.62 and 200,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,753.96, 461,767.62 and 200,540.20 is: 276,629.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,753.96 : 461,767.62 = 200,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,753.96/461,767.62 = 200,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,753.96x = 461,767.62 × 200,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,753.96x = 92,602,970,868.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,602,970,868.32/334,753.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,629.95

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