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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,934.20, 463,571.70 and 208,607.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,934.20, 463,571.70 and 208,607.08 is: 287,866.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,934.20 : 463,571.70 = 208,607.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,934.20/463,571.70 = 208,607.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,934.20x = 463,571.70 × 208,607.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,934.20x = 96,704,338,707.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,704,338,707.64/335,934.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,866.91

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