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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,436.52, 464,318.40 and 205,690.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,436.52, 464,318.40 and 205,690.89 is: 283,875.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,436.52 : 464,318.40 = 205,690.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,436.52/464,318.40 = 205,690.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,436.52x = 464,318.40 × 205,690.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,436.52x = 95,506,064,939.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,506,064,939.38/336,436.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,875.44

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