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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,832.80, 365,311.80 and 208,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,832.80, 365,311.80 and 208,840.80 is: 312,886.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,832.80 : 365,311.80 = 208,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,832.80/365,311.80 = 208,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,832.80x = 365,311.80 × 208,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,832.80x = 76,292,008,561.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,292,008,561.44/243,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,886.57

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