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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,051.50, 473,411.07 and 208,915.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,051.50, 473,411.07 and 208,915.50 is: 288,303.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,051.50 : 473,411.07 = 208,915.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,051.50/473,411.07 = 208,915.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,051.50x = 473,411.07 × 208,915.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,051.50x = 98,902,910,394.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,902,910,394.59/343,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,303.39

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