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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,125.99, 463,814.75 and 205,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,125.99, 463,814.75 and 205,237.80 is: 283,204.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,125.99 : 463,814.75 = 205,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,125.99/463,814.75 = 205,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,125.99x = 463,814.75 × 205,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,125.99x = 95,192,318,897.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,192,318,897.55/336,125.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,204.28

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