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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,402.85, 404,315.33 and 208,281.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,402.85, 404,315.33 and 208,281.57 is: 287,016.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,402.85 : 404,315.33 = 208,281.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,402.85/404,315.33 = 208,281.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,402.85x = 404,315.33 × 208,281.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,402.85x = 84,211,430,666.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,211,430,666.06/293,402.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,016.40

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