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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,555.27, 421,743.78 and 208,798.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,555.27, 421,743.78 and 208,798.29 is: 288,194.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,555.27 : 421,743.78 = 208,798.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,555.27/421,743.78 = 208,798.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,555.27x = 421,743.78 × 208,798.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,555.27x = 88,059,380,082.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,059,380,082.14/305,555.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,194.60

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