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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,387.08, 600,731.28 and 208,141.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,387.08, 600,731.28 and 208,141.68 is: 312,290.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,387.08 : 600,731.28 = 208,141.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,387.08/600,731.28 = 208,141.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,387.08x = 600,731.28 × 208,141.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,387.08x = 125,037,217,847.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,037,217,847.75/400,387.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,290.84

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