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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,871.25, 611,868.93 and 208,082.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,871.25, 611,868.93 and 208,082.53 is: 312,155.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,871.25 : 611,868.93 = 208,082.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,871.25/611,868.93 = 208,082.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,871.25x = 611,868.93 × 208,082.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,871.25x = 127,319,234,982.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,319,234,982.79/407,871.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,155.45

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