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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,890.24, 444,473.76 and 208,905.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,890.24, 444,473.76 and 208,905.92 is: 288,462.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,890.24 : 444,473.76 = 208,905.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,890.24/444,473.76 = 208,905.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,890.24x = 444,473.76 × 208,905.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,890.24x = 92,853,199,748.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,853,199,748.66/321,890.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,462.30

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