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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,990.36, 462,099.58 and 205,839.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,990.36, 462,099.58 and 205,839.12 is: 283,943.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,990.36 : 462,099.58 = 205,839.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,990.36/462,099.58 = 205,839.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,990.36x = 462,099.58 × 205,839.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,990.36x = 95,118,173,275.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,118,173,275.69/334,990.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,943.02

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