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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,966.70, 463,616.55 and 208,639.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,966.70, 463,616.55 and 208,639.56 is: 287,911.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,966.70 : 463,616.55 = 208,639.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,966.70/463,616.55 = 208,639.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,966.70x = 463,616.55 × 208,639.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,966.70x = 96,728,753,000.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,728,753,000.72/335,966.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,911.73

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