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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,468.86, 303,796.71 and 208,559.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,468.86, 303,796.71 and 208,559.34 is: 287,385.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,468.86 : 303,796.71 = 208,559.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,468.86/303,796.71 = 208,559.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,468.86x = 303,796.71 × 208,559.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,468.86x = 63,359,641,331.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,359,641,331.77/220,468.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,385.90

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