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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,760.48, 287,691.72 and 204,921.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,760.48, 287,691.72 and 204,921.80 is: 282,401.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,760.48 : 287,691.72 = 204,921.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,760.48/287,691.72 = 204,921.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,760.48x = 287,691.72 × 204,921.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,760.48x = 58,954,305,107.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,954,305,107.50/208,760.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,401.66

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