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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,015.71, 402,023.16 and 208,895.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,015.71, 402,023.16 and 208,895.70 is: 313,343.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,015.71 : 402,023.16 = 208,895.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,015.71/402,023.16 = 208,895.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,015.71x = 402,023.16 × 208,895.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,015.71x = 83,980,909,424.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,980,909,424.41/268,015.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,343.23

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