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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,243.56, 463,997.22 and 208,918.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,243.56, 463,997.22 and 208,918.04 is: 288,295.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,243.56 : 463,997.22 = 208,918.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,243.56/463,997.22 = 208,918.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,243.56x = 463,997.22 × 208,918.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,243.56x = 96,937,389,767.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,937,389,767.85/336,243.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,295.16

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