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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,926.65, 334,549.31 and 208,686.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,926.65, 334,549.31 and 208,686.33 is: 287,394.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,926.65 : 334,549.31 = 208,686.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,926.65/334,549.31 = 208,686.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,926.65x = 334,549.31 × 208,686.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,926.65x = 69,815,866,664.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,815,866,664.50/242,926.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,394.84

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