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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,284.58, 612,551.36 and 208,745.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,284.58, 612,551.36 and 208,745.08 is: 313,181.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,284.58 : 612,551.36 = 208,745.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,284.58/612,551.36 = 208,745.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,284.58x = 612,551.36 × 208,745.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,284.58x = 127,867,082,647.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,867,082,647.31/408,284.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,181.27

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