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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,018.71, 402,027.66 and 208,898.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,018.71, 402,027.66 and 208,898.70 is: 313,347.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,018.71 : 402,027.66 = 208,898.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,018.71/402,027.66 = 208,898.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,018.71x = 402,027.66 × 208,898.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,018.71x = 83,983,055,538.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,983,055,538.04/268,018.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,347.73

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