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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,942.80, 407,914.20 and 208,884.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,942.80, 407,914.20 and 208,884.30 is: 313,326.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,942.80 : 407,914.20 = 208,884.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,942.80/407,914.20 = 208,884.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,942.80x = 407,914.20 × 208,884.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,942.80x = 85,206,872,127.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,206,872,127.06/271,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,326.45

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