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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,768.06, 461,977.83 and 200,632.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,768.06, 461,977.83 and 200,632.06 is: 276,870.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,768.06 : 461,977.83 = 200,632.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,768.06/461,977.83 = 200,632.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,768.06x = 461,977.83 × 200,632.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,768.06x = 92,687,563,707.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,687,563,707.23/334,768.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,870.99

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