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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,234.39, 462,640.07 and 207,950.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,234.39, 462,640.07 and 207,950.99 is: 286,982.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,234.39 : 462,640.07 = 207,950.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,234.39/462,640.07 = 207,950.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,234.39x = 462,640.07 × 207,950.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,234.39x = 96,206,458,776.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,206,458,776.85/335,234.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,982.67

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