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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,226.01, 593,289.23 and 208,843.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,226.01, 593,289.23 and 208,843.85 is: 312,712.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,226.01 : 593,289.23 = 208,843.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,226.01/593,289.23 = 208,843.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,226.01x = 593,289.23 × 208,843.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,226.01x = 123,904,803,990.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,904,803,990.29/396,226.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,712.45

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