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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,936.70, 463,575.15 and 208,609.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,936.70, 463,575.15 and 208,609.56 is: 287,870.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,936.70 : 463,575.15 = 208,609.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,936.70/463,575.15 = 208,609.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,936.70x = 463,575.15 × 208,609.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,936.70x = 96,706,208,068.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,706,208,068.43/335,936.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,870.33

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