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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,443.21, 457,199.27 and 208,887.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,443.21, 457,199.27 and 208,887.57 is: 288,143.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,443.21 : 457,199.27 = 208,887.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,443.21/457,199.27 = 208,887.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,443.21x = 457,199.27 × 208,887.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,443.21x = 95,503,246,564.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,503,246,564.82/331,443.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,143.62

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