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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,169.43, 392,639.87 and 208,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,169.43, 392,639.87 and 208,533.80 is: 313,507.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,169.43 : 392,639.87 = 208,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,169.43/392,639.87 = 208,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,169.43x = 392,639.87 × 208,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,169.43x = 81,878,685,625.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,878,685,625.54/261,169.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,507.93

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