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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,008.57, 319,401.36 and 208,093.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,008.57, 319,401.36 and 208,093.86 is: 286,478.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,008.57 : 319,401.36 = 208,093.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,008.57/319,401.36 = 208,093.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,008.57x = 319,401.36 × 208,093.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,008.57x = 66,465,461,891.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,465,461,891.65/232,008.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,478.48

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