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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,229.10, 394,724.15 and 208,634.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,229.10, 394,724.15 and 208,634.22 is: 287,716.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,229.10 : 394,724.15 = 208,634.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,229.10/394,724.15 = 208,634.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,229.10x = 394,724.15 × 208,634.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,229.10x = 82,352,965,150.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,352,965,150.41/286,229.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,716.96

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