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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,085.17, 456,758.18 and 208,360.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,085.17, 456,758.18 and 208,360.14 is: 287,449.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,085.17 : 456,758.18 = 208,360.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,085.17/456,758.18 = 208,360.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,085.17x = 456,758.18 × 208,360.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,085.17x = 95,170,198,330.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,170,198,330.95/331,085.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,449.29

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