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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,947.98, 463,573.59 and 206,865.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,947.98, 463,573.59 and 206,865.90 is: 285,453.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,947.98 : 463,573.59 = 206,865.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,947.98/463,573.59 = 206,865.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,947.98x = 463,573.59 × 206,865.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,947.98x = 95,897,567,911.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,897,567,911.58/335,947.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,453.62

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