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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,948.66, 460,896.39 and 206,665.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,948.66, 460,896.39 and 206,665.26 is: 285,227.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,948.66 : 460,896.39 = 206,665.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,948.66/460,896.39 = 206,665.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,948.66x = 460,896.39 × 206,665.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,948.66x = 95,251,272,272.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,251,272,272.41/333,948.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,227.29

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