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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,000.40, 462,000.60 and 208,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,000.40, 462,000.60 and 208,273.20 is: 312,409.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,000.40 : 462,000.60 = 208,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,000.40/462,000.60 = 208,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,000.40x = 462,000.60 × 208,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,000.40x = 96,222,343,363.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,222,343,363.92/308,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,409.80

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