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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,332.80, 310,678.18 and 185,369.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,332.80, 310,678.18 and 185,369.30 is: 276,433.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,332.80 : 310,678.18 = 185,369.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,332.80/310,678.18 = 185,369.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,332.80x = 310,678.18 × 185,369.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,332.80x = 57,590,195,900.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,590,195,900.10/208,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,433.65

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