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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,518.08, 463,030.20 and 208,234.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,518.08, 463,030.20 and 208,234.68 is: 287,373.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,518.08 : 463,030.20 = 208,234.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,518.08/463,030.20 = 208,234.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,518.08x = 463,030.20 × 208,234.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,518.08x = 96,418,945,527.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,418,945,527.34/335,518.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,373.32

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