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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,489.36, 405,910.08 and 208,337.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,489.36, 405,910.08 and 208,337.04 is: 287,161.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,489.36 : 405,910.08 = 208,337.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,489.36/405,910.08 = 208,337.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,489.36x = 405,910.08 × 208,337.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,489.36x = 84,566,104,573.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,566,104,573.36/294,489.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,161.83

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