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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,500.40, 506,250.60 and 204,312.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,500.40, 506,250.60 and 204,312.10 is: 306,468.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,500.40 : 506,250.60 = 204,312.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,500.40/506,250.60 = 204,312.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,500.40x = 506,250.60 × 204,312.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,500.40x = 103,433,123,212.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,433,123,212.26/337,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,468.15

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