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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,917.16, 460,852.92 and 206,633.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,917.16, 460,852.92 and 206,633.76 is: 285,183.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,917.16 : 460,852.92 = 206,633.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,917.16/460,852.92 = 206,633.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,917.16x = 460,852.92 × 206,633.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,917.16x = 95,227,771,666.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,227,771,666.58/333,917.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,183.82

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