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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,225.51, 593,288.48 and 208,843.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,225.51, 593,288.48 and 208,843.35 is: 312,711.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,225.51 : 593,288.48 = 208,843.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,225.51/593,288.48 = 208,843.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,225.51x = 593,288.48 × 208,843.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,225.51x = 123,904,351,976.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,904,351,976.89/396,225.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,711.70

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