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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,990.89, 462,528.77 and 206,102.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,990.89, 462,528.77 and 206,102.79 is: 284,570.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,990.89 : 462,528.77 = 206,102.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,990.89/462,528.77 = 206,102.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,990.89x = 462,528.77 × 206,102.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,990.89x = 95,328,468,921.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,328,468,921.75/334,990.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,570.33

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