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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,060.68, 469,234.22 and 204,065.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,060.68, 469,234.22 and 204,065.73 is: 281,580.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,060.68 : 469,234.22 = 204,065.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,060.68/469,234.22 = 204,065.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,060.68x = 469,234.22 × 204,065.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,060.68x = 95,754,622,624.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,754,622,624.95/340,060.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,580.99

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