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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,376.59, 464,209.04 and 205,575.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,376.59, 464,209.04 and 205,575.42 is: 283,699.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,376.59 : 464,209.04 = 205,575.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,376.59/464,209.04 = 205,575.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,376.59x = 464,209.04 × 205,575.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,376.59x = 95,429,968,365.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,429,968,365.80/336,376.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,699.79

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