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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,071.24, 374,434.98 and 208,186.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,071.24, 374,434.98 and 208,186.04 is: 287,570.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,071.24 : 374,434.98 = 208,186.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,071.24/374,434.98 = 208,186.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,071.24x = 374,434.98 × 208,186.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,071.24x = 77,952,135,723.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,952,135,723.68/271,071.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,570.66

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