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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,434.25, 464,315.29 and 205,688.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,434.25, 464,315.29 and 205,688.63 is: 283,872.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,434.25 : 464,315.29 = 205,688.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,434.25/464,315.29 = 205,688.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,434.25x = 464,315.29 × 205,688.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,434.25x = 95,504,376,534.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,504,376,534.72/336,434.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,872.33

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