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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,212.48, 419,374.08 and 208,567.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,212.48, 419,374.08 and 208,567.68 is: 287,522.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,212.48 : 419,374.08 = 208,567.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,212.48/419,374.08 = 208,567.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,212.48x = 419,374.08 × 208,567.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,212.48x = 87,467,878,917.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,467,878,917.73/304,212.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,522.32

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