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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,900.88, 420,526.28 and 208,182.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,900.88, 420,526.28 and 208,182.53 is: 287,130.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,900.88 : 420,526.28 = 208,182.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,900.88/420,526.28 = 208,182.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,900.88x = 420,526.28 × 208,182.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,900.88x = 87,546,221,758.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,546,221,758.34/304,900.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,130.11

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