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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,006.70, 287,490.67 and 208,505.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,006.70, 287,490.67 and 208,505.86 is: 285,436.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,006.70 : 287,490.67 = 208,505.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,006.70/287,490.67 = 208,505.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,006.70x = 287,490.67 × 208,505.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,006.70x = 59,943,488,347.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,943,488,347.80/210,006.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,436.08

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