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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,830.40, 502,245.60 and 208,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,830.40, 502,245.60 and 208,859.20 is: 313,288.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,830.40 : 502,245.60 = 208,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,830.40/502,245.60 = 208,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,830.40x = 502,245.60 × 208,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,830.40x = 104,898,614,219.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,898,614,219.52/334,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,288.80

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