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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,916, 444,244.08 and 208,739.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,916, 444,244.08 and 208,739.56 is: 288,060.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,916 : 444,244.08 = 208,739.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,916/444,244.08 = 208,739.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,916x = 444,244.08 × 208,739.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,916x = 92,731,313,791.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,731,313,791.80/321,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,060.59

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