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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,922.40, 501,703.20 and 208,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,922.40, 501,703.20 and 208,173.60 is: 311,837.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,922.40 : 501,703.20 = 208,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,922.40/501,703.20 = 208,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,922.40x = 501,703.20 × 208,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,922.40x = 104,441,361,275.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,441,361,275.52/334,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,837.49

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