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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,515.58, 463,026.75 and 208,232.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,515.58, 463,026.75 and 208,232.18 is: 287,369.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,515.58 : 463,026.75 = 208,232.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,515.58/463,026.75 = 208,232.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,515.58x = 463,026.75 × 208,232.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,515.58x = 96,417,069,550.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,417,069,550.82/335,515.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,369.87

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