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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,925.40, 334,547.58 and 208,685.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,925.40, 334,547.58 and 208,685.08 is: 287,393.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,925.40 : 334,547.58 = 208,685.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,925.40/334,547.58 = 208,685.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,925.40x = 334,547.58 × 208,685.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,925.40x = 69,815,088,496.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,815,088,496.11/242,925.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,393.12

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