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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,944.66, 460,890.88 and 206,661.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,944.66, 460,890.88 and 206,661.26 is: 285,221.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,944.66 : 460,890.88 = 206,661.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,944.66/460,890.88 = 206,661.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,944.66x = 460,890.88 × 206,661.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,944.66x = 95,248,289,983.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,248,289,983.31/333,944.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,221.78

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