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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,927.65, 334,550.68 and 208,687.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,927.65, 334,550.68 and 208,687.33 is: 287,396.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,927.65 : 334,550.68 = 208,687.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,927.65/334,550.68 = 208,687.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,927.65x = 334,550.68 × 208,687.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,927.65x = 69,816,488,158.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,816,488,158.88/242,927.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,396.22

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