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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,973.58, 469,189.06 and 204,013.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,973.58, 469,189.06 and 204,013.46 is: 281,553.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,973.58 : 469,189.06 = 204,013.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,973.58/469,189.06 = 204,013.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,973.58x = 469,189.06 × 204,013.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,973.58x = 95,720,883,524.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,720,883,524.75/339,973.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,553.89

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