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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,890.36, 401,835.50 and 208,770.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,890.36, 401,835.50 and 208,770.28 is: 313,155.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,890.36 : 401,835.50 = 208,770.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,890.36/401,835.50 = 208,770.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,890.36x = 401,835.50 × 208,770.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,890.36x = 83,891,309,848.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,891,309,848.94/267,890.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,155.39

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