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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,837.13, 455,224.10 and 208,989.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,837.13, 455,224.10 and 208,989.65 is: 288,436.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,837.13 : 455,224.10 = 208,989.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,837.13/455,224.10 = 208,989.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,837.13x = 455,224.10 × 208,989.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,837.13x = 95,137,125,423.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,137,125,423.68/329,837.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,436.68

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