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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,375.60, 455,063.40 and 208,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,375.60, 455,063.40 and 208,897.20 is: 313,345.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,375.60 : 455,063.40 = 208,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,375.60/455,063.40 = 208,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,375.60x = 455,063.40 × 208,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,375.60x = 95,061,470,082.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,061,470,082.48/303,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,345.80

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