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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,240.90, 312,358.58 and 50,470.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,240.90, 312,358.58 and 50,470.72 is: 75,705.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,240.90 : 312,358.58 = 50,470.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,240.90/312,358.58 = 50,470.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,240.90x = 312,358.58 × 50,470.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,240.90x = 15,764,962,430.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,764,962,430.78/208,240.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,705.41

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