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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,087.20, 463,782.84 and 208,760.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,087.20, 463,782.84 and 208,760.24 is: 288,078.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,087.20 : 463,782.84 = 208,760.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,087.20/463,782.84 = 208,760.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,087.20x = 463,782.84 × 208,760.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,087.20x = 96,819,416,986.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,819,416,986.28/336,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,078.26

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