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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,681.38, 462,706.32 and 208,852.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,681.38, 462,706.32 and 208,852.12 is: 313,064.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,681.38 : 462,706.32 = 208,852.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,681.38/462,706.32 = 208,852.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,681.38x = 462,706.32 × 208,852.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,681.38x = 96,637,197,230.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,637,197,230.98/308,681.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,064.55

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