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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,968.43, 463,602.69 and 206,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,968.43, 463,602.69 and 206,886.20 is: 285,482.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,968.43 : 463,602.69 = 206,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,968.43/463,602.69 = 206,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,968.43x = 463,602.69 × 206,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,968.43x = 95,912,996,525.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,912,996,525.86/335,968.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,482.17

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