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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,943.48, 463,567.38 and 206,861.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,943.48, 463,567.38 and 206,861.40 is: 285,447.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,943.48 : 463,567.38 = 206,861.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,943.48/463,567.38 = 206,861.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,943.48x = 463,567.38 × 206,861.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,943.48x = 95,894,197,221.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,894,197,221.13/335,943.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,447.41

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