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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,230.48, 323,782.81 and 208,987.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,230.48, 323,782.81 and 208,987.04 is: 288,888.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,230.48 : 323,782.81 = 208,987.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,230.48/323,782.81 = 208,987.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,230.48x = 323,782.81 × 208,987.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,230.48x = 67,666,408,923.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,666,408,923.40/234,230.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,888.14

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