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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,492.08, 428,228.46 and 208,486.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,492.08, 428,228.46 and 208,486.80 is: 287,543.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,492.08 : 428,228.46 = 208,486.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,492.08/428,228.46 = 208,486.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,492.08x = 428,228.46 × 208,486.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,492.08x = 89,279,981,294.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,279,981,294.33/310,492.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,543.51

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