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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,072, 444,492 and 208,498.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,072, 444,492 and 208,498.32 is: 311,964.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,072 : 444,492 = 208,498.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,072/444,492 = 208,498.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,072x = 444,492 × 208,498.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,072x = 92,675,835,253.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,675,835,253.44/297,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,964.22

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