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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,931.20, 463,567.56 and 208,604.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,931.20, 463,567.56 and 208,604.08 is: 287,862.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,931.20 : 463,567.56 = 208,604.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,931.20/463,567.56 = 208,604.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,931.20x = 463,567.56 × 208,604.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,931.20x = 96,702,084,371.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,702,084,371.64/335,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,862.77

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