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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,488.08, 428,222.94 and 208,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,488.08, 428,222.94 and 208,482.80 is: 287,537.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,488.08 : 428,222.94 = 208,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,488.08/428,222.94 = 208,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,488.08x = 428,222.94 × 208,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,488.08x = 89,277,117,555.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,277,117,555.43/310,488.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,537.99

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