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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,157.80, 611,726.40 and 208,557.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,157.80, 611,726.40 and 208,557.60 is: 312,575.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,157.80 : 611,726.40 = 208,557.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,157.80/611,726.40 = 208,557.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,157.80x = 611,726.40 × 208,557.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,157.80x = 127,580,189,840.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,580,189,840.64/408,157.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,575.65

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