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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,860.80, 470,791.20 and 208,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,860.80, 470,791.20 and 208,337.60 is: 312,506.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,860.80 : 470,791.20 = 208,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,860.80/470,791.20 = 208,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,860.80x = 470,791.20 × 208,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,860.80x = 98,083,508,709.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,083,508,709.12/313,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,506.40

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