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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,972.58, 469,187.67 and 204,012.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,972.58, 469,187.67 and 204,012.46 is: 281,552.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,972.58 : 469,187.67 = 204,012.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,972.58/469,187.67 = 204,012.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,972.58x = 469,187.67 × 204,012.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,972.58x = 95,720,130,758.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,720,130,758.37/339,972.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,552.50

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