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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,689.81, 506,283.21 and 204,537.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,689.81, 506,283.21 and 204,537.96 is: 306,654.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,689.81 : 506,283.21 = 204,537.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,689.81/506,283.21 = 204,537.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,689.81x = 506,283.21 × 204,537.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,689.81x = 103,554,134,955.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,554,134,955.65/337,689.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,654.60

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