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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,312.40, 312,468.60 and 183,380.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,312.40, 312,468.60 and 183,380.60 is: 275,070.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,312.40 : 312,468.60 = 183,380.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,312.40/312,468.60 = 183,380.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,312.40x = 312,468.60 × 183,380.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,312.40x = 57,300,679,349.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,300,679,349.16/208,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,070.90

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