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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,531.45, 412,650.91 and 208,722.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,531.45, 412,650.91 and 208,722.62 is: 287,547.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,531.45 : 412,650.91 = 208,722.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,531.45/412,650.91 = 208,722.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,531.45x = 412,650.91 × 208,722.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,531.45x = 86,129,579,080.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,129,579,080.58/299,531.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,547.70

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