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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,385.37, 412,450.01 and 208,577.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,385.37, 412,450.01 and 208,577.08 is: 287,347.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,385.37 : 412,450.01 = 208,577.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,385.37/412,450.01 = 208,577.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,385.37x = 412,450.01 × 208,577.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,385.37x = 86,027,617,688.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,027,617,688.89/299,385.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,347.43

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