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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,082.04, 462,091.14 and 208,879.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,082.04, 462,091.14 and 208,879.48 is: 313,297.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,082.04 : 462,091.14 = 208,879.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,082.04/462,091.14 = 208,879.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,082.04x = 462,091.14 × 208,879.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,082.04x = 96,521,357,035.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,521,357,035.81/308,082.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,297.58

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