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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,833.80, 499,250.70 and 206,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,833.80, 499,250.70 and 206,862.60 is: 310,293.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,833.80 : 499,250.70 = 206,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,833.80/499,250.70 = 206,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,833.80x = 499,250.70 × 206,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,833.80x = 103,276,297,853.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,276,297,853.82/332,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,293.90

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