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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,248.40, 312,369.82 and 50,478.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,248.40, 312,369.82 and 50,478.20 is: 75,716.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,248.40 : 312,369.82 = 50,478.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,248.40/312,369.82 = 50,478.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,248.40x = 312,369.82 × 50,478.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,248.40x = 15,767,866,247.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,767,866,247.92/208,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,716.63

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