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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,690.80, 470,536.20 and 208,167.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,690.80, 470,536.20 and 208,167.60 is: 312,251.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,690.80 : 470,536.20 = 208,167.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,690.80/470,536.20 = 208,167.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,690.80x = 470,536.20 × 208,167.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,690.80x = 97,950,391,467.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,950,391,467.12/313,690.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,251.40

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