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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,860.06, 611,852.19 and 208,071.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,860.06, 611,852.19 and 208,071.40 is: 312,138.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,860.06 : 611,852.19 = 208,071.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,860.06/611,852.19 = 208,071.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,860.06x = 611,852.19 × 208,071.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,860.06x = 127,308,941,766.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,308,941,766.37/407,860.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,138.78

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