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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,450.58, 311,957.52 and 208,429.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,450.58, 311,957.52 and 208,429.98 is: 310,437.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,450.58 : 311,957.52 = 208,429.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,450.58/311,957.52 = 208,429.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,450.58x = 311,957.52 × 208,429.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,450.58x = 65,021,299,654.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,021,299,654.45/209,450.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,437.43

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