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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,239.36, 312,356.34 and 50,469.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,239.36, 312,356.34 and 50,469.18 is: 75,703.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,239.36 : 312,356.34 = 50,469.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,239.36/312,356.34 = 50,469.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,239.36x = 312,356.34 × 50,469.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,239.36x = 15,764,368,347.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,764,368,347.60/208,239.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,703.12

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