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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,954, 462,122.10 and 207,583.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,954, 462,122.10 and 207,583.12 is: 286,393.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,954 : 462,122.10 = 207,583.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,954/462,122.10 = 207,583.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,954x = 462,122.10 × 207,583.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,954x = 95,928,747,338.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,928,747,338.95/334,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,393.80

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