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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,764.56, 461,973 and 200,628.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,764.56, 461,973 and 200,628.56 is: 276,866.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,764.56 : 461,973 = 200,628.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,764.56/461,973 = 200,628.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,764.56x = 461,973 × 200,628.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,764.56x = 92,684,977,748.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,684,977,748.88/334,764.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,866.16

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