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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,191.06, 568,139.21 and 208,555.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,191.06, 568,139.21 and 208,555.61 is: 312,477.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,191.06 : 568,139.21 = 208,555.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,191.06/568,139.21 = 208,555.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,191.06x = 568,139.21 × 208,555.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,191.06x = 118,488,615,622.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,488,615,622.99/379,191.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,477.34

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