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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,244.36, 312,363.84 and 50,474.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,244.36, 312,363.84 and 50,474.18 is: 75,710.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,244.36 : 312,363.84 = 50,474.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,244.36/312,363.84 = 50,474.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,244.36x = 312,363.84 × 50,474.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,244.36x = 15,766,308,685.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,766,308,685.65/208,244.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,710.62

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