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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,064.15, 382,600.46 and 208,964.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,064.15, 382,600.46 and 208,964.61 is: 288,561.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,064.15 : 382,600.46 = 208,964.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,064.15/382,600.46 = 208,964.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,064.15x = 382,600.46 × 208,964.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,064.15x = 79,949,956,432.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,949,956,432.13/277,064.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,561.18

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