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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,717.48, 287,632.38 and 204,878.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,717.48, 287,632.38 and 204,878.62 is: 282,342.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,717.48 : 287,632.38 = 204,878.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,717.48/287,632.38 = 204,878.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,717.48x = 287,632.38 × 204,878.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,717.48x = 58,929,725,081.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,929,725,081.72/208,717.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,342.07

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