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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,455.60, 506,511.45 and 204,595.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,455.60, 506,511.45 and 204,595.35 is: 307,091.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,455.60 : 506,511.45 = 204,595.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,455.60/506,511.45 = 204,595.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,455.60x = 506,511.45 × 204,595.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,455.60x = 103,629,887,391.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,629,887,391.76/337,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,091.92

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