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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,761.48, 287,693.10 and 204,922.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,761.48, 287,693.10 and 204,922.80 is: 282,403.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,761.48 : 287,693.10 = 204,922.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,761.48/287,693.10 = 204,922.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,761.48x = 287,693.10 × 204,922.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,761.48x = 58,954,875,592.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,954,875,592.68/208,761.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,403.04

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