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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,000.44, 462,541.96 and 206,112.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,000.44, 462,541.96 and 206,112.33 is: 284,583.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,000.44 : 462,541.96 = 206,112.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,000.44/462,541.96 = 206,112.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,000.44x = 462,541.96 × 206,112.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,000.44x = 95,335,601,356.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,335,601,356.01/335,000.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,583.51

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