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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,883.60, 401,825.40 and 208,763.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,883.60, 401,825.40 and 208,763.50 is: 313,145.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,883.60 : 401,825.40 = 208,763.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,883.60/401,825.40 = 208,763.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,883.60x = 401,825.40 × 208,763.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,883.60x = 83,886,476,892.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,886,476,892.90/267,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,145.25

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