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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,201.43, 413,924.14 and 208,677.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,201.43, 413,924.14 and 208,677.95 is: 312,731.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,201.43 : 413,924.14 = 208,677.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,201.43/413,924.14 = 208,677.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,201.43x = 413,924.14 × 208,677.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,201.43x = 86,376,840,990.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,376,840,990.71/276,201.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,731.33

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