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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,239, 460,080.42 and 205,986.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,239, 460,080.42 and 205,986.92 is: 284,392.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,239 : 460,080.42 = 205,986.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,239/460,080.42 = 205,986.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,239x = 460,080.42 × 205,986.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,239x = 94,770,548,668.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,770,548,668.11/333,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,392.13

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