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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,847.60, 548,771.40 and 208,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,847.60, 548,771.40 and 208,383.60 is: 312,575.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,847.60 : 548,771.40 = 208,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,847.60/548,771.40 = 208,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,847.60x = 548,771.40 × 208,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,847.60x = 114,354,959,909.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,354,959,909.04/365,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,575.40

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