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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,008.95, 462,125.21 and 205,857.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,008.95, 462,125.21 and 205,857.69 is: 283,968.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,008.95 : 462,125.21 = 205,857.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,008.95/462,125.21 = 205,857.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,008.95x = 462,125.21 × 205,857.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,008.95x = 95,132,028,221.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,132,028,221.36/335,008.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,968.62

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