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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,123.86, 463,811.82 and 205,235.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,123.86, 463,811.82 and 205,235.67 is: 283,201.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,123.86 : 463,811.82 = 205,235.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,123.86/463,811.82 = 205,235.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,123.86x = 463,811.82 × 205,235.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,123.86x = 95,190,731,755.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,190,731,755.73/336,123.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,201.35

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