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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,241.32, 505,611.85 and 204,089.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,241.32, 505,611.85 and 204,089.93 is: 305,983.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,241.32 : 505,611.85 = 204,089.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,241.32/505,611.85 = 204,089.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,241.32x = 505,611.85 × 204,089.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,241.32x = 103,190,285,740.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,190,285,740.10/337,241.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,983.52

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