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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,484.20, 470,948.70 and 208,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,484.20, 470,948.70 and 208,730.60 is: 312,579.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,484.20 : 470,948.70 = 208,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,484.20/470,948.70 = 208,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,484.20x = 470,948.70 × 208,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,484.20x = 98,301,404,720.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,301,404,720.22/314,484.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,579.79

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