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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,357.08, 462,590.40 and 206,317.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,357.08, 462,590.40 and 206,317.60 is: 284,593.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,357.08 : 462,590.40 = 206,317.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,357.08/462,590.40 = 206,317.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,357.08x = 462,590.40 × 206,317.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,357.08x = 95,440,541,111.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,440,541,111.04/335,357.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,593.79

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