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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,557.46, 464,365.16 and 205,701.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,557.46, 464,365.16 and 205,701.68 is: 283,816.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,557.46 : 464,365.16 = 205,701.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,557.46/464,365.16 = 205,701.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,557.46x = 464,365.16 × 205,701.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,557.46x = 95,520,693,545.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,520,693,545.47/336,557.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,816.90

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