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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,141.24, 612,274.98 and 208,353.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,141.24, 612,274.98 and 208,353.24 is: 312,562.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,141.24 : 612,274.98 = 208,353.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,141.24/612,274.98 = 208,353.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,141.24x = 612,274.98 × 208,353.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,141.24x = 127,569,475,853.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,569,475,853.94/408,141.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,562.08

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