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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,829.40, 502,244.10 and 208,858.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,829.40, 502,244.10 and 208,858.20 is: 313,287.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,829.40 : 502,244.10 = 208,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,829.40/502,244.10 = 208,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,829.40x = 502,244.10 × 208,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,829.40x = 104,897,798,686.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,897,798,686.62/334,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,287.30

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