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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,951.66, 460,900.53 and 206,668.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,951.66, 460,900.53 and 206,668.26 is: 285,231.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,951.66 : 460,900.53 = 206,668.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,951.66/460,900.53 = 206,668.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,951.66x = 460,900.53 × 206,668.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,951.66x = 95,253,510,568.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,253,510,568.18/333,951.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,231.43

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