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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,145.96, 391,440.88 and 208,232.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,145.96, 391,440.88 and 208,232.77 is: 310,936.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,145.96 : 391,440.88 = 208,232.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,145.96/391,440.88 = 208,232.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,145.96x = 391,440.88 × 208,232.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,145.96x = 81,510,815,735.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,510,815,735.27/262,145.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,936.76

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