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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,354.58, 462,586.95 and 206,315.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,354.58, 462,586.95 and 206,315.10 is: 284,590.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,354.58 : 462,586.95 = 206,315.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,354.58/462,586.95 = 206,315.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,354.58x = 462,586.95 × 206,315.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,354.58x = 95,438,672,847.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,438,672,847.95/335,354.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,590.34

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