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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,971.58, 469,186.29 and 204,011.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,971.58, 469,186.29 and 204,011.46 is: 281,551.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,971.58 : 469,186.29 = 204,011.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,971.58/469,186.29 = 204,011.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,971.58x = 469,186.29 × 204,011.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,971.58x = 95,719,380,034.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,719,380,034.88/339,971.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,551.12

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