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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,867.25, 611,862.93 and 208,078.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,867.25, 611,862.93 and 208,078.53 is: 312,149.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,867.25 : 611,862.93 = 208,078.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,867.25/611,862.93 = 208,078.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,867.25x = 611,862.93 × 208,078.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,867.25x = 127,315,539,035.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,315,539,035.89/407,867.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,149.45

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