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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,001.42, 462,374.87 and 206,050.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,001.42, 462,374.87 and 206,050.70 is: 284,394.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,001.42 : 462,374.87 = 206,050.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,001.42/462,374.87 = 206,050.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,001.42x = 462,374.87 × 206,050.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,001.42x = 95,272,665,751.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,272,665,751.59/335,001.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,394.81

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