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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,889.28, 462,163.24 and 205,833.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,889.28, 462,163.24 and 205,833.36 is: 284,059.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,889.28 : 462,163.24 = 205,833.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,889.28/462,163.24 = 205,833.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,889.28x = 462,163.24 × 205,833.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,889.28x = 95,128,612,557.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,128,612,557.69/334,889.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,059.89

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