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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,000.72, 402,000.64 and 208,880.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,000.72, 402,000.64 and 208,880.72 is: 313,320.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,000.72 : 402,000.64 = 208,880.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,000.72/402,000.64 = 208,880.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,000.72x = 402,000.64 × 208,880.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,000.72x = 83,970,183,123.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,970,183,123.66/268,000.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,320.74

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