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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,386.58, 505,829.88 and 204,235.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,386.58, 505,829.88 and 204,235.34 is: 306,201.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,386.58 : 505,829.88 = 204,235.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,386.58/505,829.88 = 204,235.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,386.58x = 505,829.88 × 204,235.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,386.58x = 103,308,334,994.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,308,334,994.81/337,386.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,201.67

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