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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,591.08, 454,853.10 and 208,688.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,591.08, 454,853.10 and 208,688.32 is: 288,000.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,591.08 : 454,853.10 = 208,688.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,591.08/454,853.10 = 208,688.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,591.08x = 454,853.10 × 208,688.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,591.08x = 94,922,529,285.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,922,529,285.79/329,591.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,000.90

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