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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,999.15, 462,371.74 and 206,048.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,999.15, 462,371.74 and 206,048.45 is: 284,391.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,999.15 : 462,371.74 = 206,048.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,999.15/462,371.74 = 206,048.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,999.15x = 462,371.74 × 206,048.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,999.15x = 95,270,980,991.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,270,980,991.61/334,999.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,391.71

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