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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,379.16, 505,818.75 and 204,227.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,379.16, 505,818.75 and 204,227.94 is: 306,190.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,379.16 : 505,818.75 = 204,227.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,379.16/505,818.75 = 204,227.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,379.16x = 505,818.75 × 204,227.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,379.16x = 103,302,321,325.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,302,321,325.88/337,379.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,190.58

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