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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,936.87, 463,559.25 and 206,854.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,936.87, 463,559.25 and 206,854.66 is: 285,438.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,936.87 : 463,559.25 = 206,854.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,936.87/463,559.25 = 206,854.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,936.87x = 463,559.25 × 206,854.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,936.87x = 95,889,392,403.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,889,392,403.76/335,936.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,438.73

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