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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,497.40, 506,246.10 and 204,309.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,497.40, 506,246.10 and 204,309.10 is: 306,463.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,497.40 : 506,246.10 = 204,309.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,497.40/506,246.10 = 204,309.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,497.40x = 506,246.10 × 204,309.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,497.40x = 103,430,685,069.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,430,685,069.51/337,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,463.65

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