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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,069.40, 501,923.70 and 208,320.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,069.40, 501,923.70 and 208,320.60 is: 312,057.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,069.40 : 501,923.70 = 208,320.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,069.40/501,923.70 = 208,320.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,069.40x = 501,923.70 × 208,320.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,069.40x = 104,561,046,338.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,561,046,338.22/335,069.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,057.88

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