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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,999.70, 462,372.50 and 206,049.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,999.70, 462,372.50 and 206,049.02 is: 284,392.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,999.70 : 462,372.50 = 206,049.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,999.70/462,372.50 = 206,049.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,999.70x = 462,372.50 × 206,049.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,999.70x = 95,271,398,703.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,271,398,703.21/334,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,392.49

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