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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,918.82, 462,073.66 and 207,547.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,918.82, 462,073.66 and 207,547.94 is: 286,345.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,918.82 : 462,073.66 = 207,547.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,918.82/462,073.66 = 207,547.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,918.82x = 462,073.66 × 207,547.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,918.82x = 95,902,433,432.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,902,433,432.02/334,918.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,345.31

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