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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,771.81, 468,857.21 and 200,048.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,771.81, 468,857.21 and 200,048.21 is: 276,050.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,771.81 : 468,857.21 = 200,048.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,771.81/468,857.21 = 200,048.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,771.81x = 468,857.21 × 200,048.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,771.81x = 93,794,044,019.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,794,044,019.78/339,771.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,050.10

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