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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,064.94, 456,815.16 and 208,538.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,064.94, 456,815.16 and 208,538.28 is: 287,748.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,064.94 : 456,815.16 = 208,538.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,064.94/456,815.16 = 208,538.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,064.94x = 456,815.16 × 208,538.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,064.94x = 95,263,447,744.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,263,447,744.32/331,064.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,748.52

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