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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,894.84, 407,423.46 and 208,516.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,894.84, 407,423.46 and 208,516.05 is: 311,307.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,894.84 : 407,423.46 = 208,516.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,894.84/407,423.46 = 208,516.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,894.84x = 407,423.46 × 208,516.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,894.84x = 84,954,330,556.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,954,330,556.53/272,894.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,307.94

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