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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,857.20, 523,285.80 and 208,889.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,857.20, 523,285.80 and 208,889.20 is: 313,333.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,857.20 : 523,285.80 = 208,889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,857.20/523,285.80 = 208,889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,857.20x = 523,285.80 × 208,889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,857.20x = 109,308,752,133.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,308,752,133.36/348,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,333.80

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