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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,000.15, 462,373.12 and 206,049.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,000.15, 462,373.12 and 206,049.45 is: 284,393.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,000.15 : 462,373.12 = 206,049.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,000.15/462,373.12 = 206,049.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,000.15x = 462,373.12 × 206,049.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,000.15x = 95,271,727,070.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,271,727,070.78/335,000.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,393.09

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