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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,106.27, 612,222.78 and 208,318.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,106.27, 612,222.78 and 208,318.55 is: 312,510.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,106.27 : 612,222.78 = 208,318.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,106.27/612,222.78 = 208,318.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,106.27x = 612,222.78 × 208,318.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,106.27x = 127,537,361,806.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,537,361,806.57/408,106.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,510.18

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