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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,307.04, 291,084.95 and 208,516.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,307.04, 291,084.95 and 208,516.24 is: 285,887.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,307.04 : 291,084.95 = 208,516.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,307.04/291,084.95 = 208,516.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,307.04x = 291,084.95 × 208,516.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,307.04x = 60,695,939,294.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,695,939,294.59/212,307.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,887.55

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