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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,928.13, 438,440.20 and 208,839.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,928.13, 438,440.20 and 208,839.99 is: 288,001.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,928.13 : 438,440.20 = 208,839.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,928.13/438,440.20 = 208,839.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,928.13x = 438,440.20 × 208,839.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,928.13x = 91,563,846,983.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,563,846,983.60/317,928.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,001.72

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