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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,892.84, 407,420.48 and 208,514.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,892.84, 407,420.48 and 208,514.05 is: 311,304.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,892.84 : 407,420.48 = 208,514.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,892.84/407,420.48 = 208,514.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,892.84x = 407,420.48 × 208,514.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,892.84x = 84,952,893,579.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,952,893,579.84/272,892.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,304.96

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