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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,916.24, 611,811.12 and 208,384.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,916.24, 611,811.12 and 208,384.08 is: 312,543.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,916.24 : 611,811.12 = 208,384.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,916.24/611,811.12 = 208,384.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,916.24x = 611,811.12 × 208,384.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,916.24x = 127,491,697,374.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,491,697,374.97/407,916.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,543.81

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