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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,045.87, 371,425.79 and 208,480.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,045.87, 371,425.79 and 208,480.55 is: 287,813.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,045.87 : 371,425.79 = 208,480.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,045.87/371,425.79 = 208,480.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,045.87x = 371,425.79 × 208,480.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,045.87x = 77,435,051,940.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,435,051,940.98/269,045.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,813.57

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