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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,163.72, 428,188.52 and 208,722.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,163.72, 428,188.52 and 208,722.56 is: 288,146.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,163.72 : 428,188.52 = 208,722.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,163.72/428,188.52 = 208,722.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,163.72x = 428,188.52 × 208,722.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,163.72x = 89,372,602,437.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,372,602,437.88/310,163.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,146.54

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