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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,892.32, 333,695.28 and 208,300

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,892.32, 333,695.28 and 208,300 is: 287,354.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,892.32 : 333,695.28 = 208,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,892.32/333,695.28 = 208,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,892.32x = 333,695.28 × 208,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,892.32x = 69,508,726,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,508,726,824/241,892.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,354.00

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