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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,401.78, 462,378.39 and 208,313.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,401.78, 462,378.39 and 208,313.86 is: 312,319.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,401.78 : 462,378.39 = 208,313.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,401.78/462,378.39 = 208,313.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,401.78x = 462,378.39 × 208,313.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,401.78x = 96,319,827,201.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,319,827,201.49/308,401.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,319.30

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