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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,932.20, 463,568.94 and 208,605.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,932.20, 463,568.94 and 208,605.08 is: 287,864.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,932.20 : 463,568.94 = 208,605.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,932.20/463,568.94 = 208,605.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,932.20x = 463,568.94 × 208,605.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,932.20x = 96,702,835,814.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,702,835,814.22/335,932.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,864.15

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