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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,790, 299,617.08 and 208,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,790, 299,617.08 and 208,458.80 is: 286,780.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,790 : 299,617.08 = 208,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,790/299,617.08 = 208,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,790x = 299,617.08 × 208,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,790x = 62,457,816,956.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,457,816,956.30/217,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,780.00

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