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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,018.83, 402,027.94 and 208,898.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,018.83, 402,027.94 and 208,898.75 is: 313,347.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,018.83 : 402,027.94 = 208,898.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,018.83/402,027.94 = 208,898.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,018.83x = 402,027.94 × 208,898.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,018.83x = 83,983,135,397.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,983,135,397.27/268,018.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,347.89

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