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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,771.56, 461,982.66 and 200,635.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,771.56, 461,982.66 and 200,635.56 is: 276,875.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,771.56 : 461,982.66 = 200,635.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,771.56/461,982.66 = 200,635.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,771.56x = 461,982.66 × 200,635.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,771.56x = 92,690,149,699.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,690,149,699.39/334,771.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,875.82

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