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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,065.40, 501,917.70 and 208,316.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,065.40, 501,917.70 and 208,316.60 is: 312,051.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,065.40 : 501,917.70 = 208,316.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,065.40/501,917.70 = 208,316.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,065.40x = 501,917.70 × 208,316.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,065.40x = 104,557,788,743.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,557,788,743.82/335,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,051.88

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