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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,021.71, 402,032.16 and 208,901.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,021.71, 402,032.16 and 208,901.70 is: 313,352.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,021.71 : 402,032.16 = 208,901.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,021.71/402,032.16 = 208,901.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,021.71x = 402,032.16 × 208,901.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,021.71x = 83,985,201,678.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,985,201,678.67/268,021.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,352.23

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