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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,473.45, 499,448.31 and 206,207.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,473.45, 499,448.31 and 206,207.02 is: 309,768.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,473.45 : 499,448.31 = 206,207.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,473.45/499,448.31 = 206,207.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,473.45x = 499,448.31 × 206,207.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,473.45x = 102,989,747,649.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,989,747,649.14/332,473.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,768.34

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