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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,683.20, 405,679.20 and 208,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,683.20, 405,679.20 and 208,043.20 is: 311,799.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,683.20 : 405,679.20 = 208,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,683.20/405,679.20 = 208,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,683.20x = 405,679.20 × 208,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,683.20x = 84,398,798,941.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,398,798,941.44/270,683.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,799.18

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