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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,998.60, 401,123.10 and 208,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,998.60, 401,123.10 and 208,512.20 is: 312,087.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,998.60 : 401,123.10 = 208,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,998.60/401,123.10 = 208,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,998.60x = 401,123.10 × 208,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,998.60x = 83,639,060,051.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,639,060,051.82/267,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,087.68

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