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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,288.54, 612,557.32 and 208,749.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,288.54, 612,557.32 and 208,749.08 is: 313,187.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,288.54 : 612,557.32 = 208,749.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,288.54/612,557.32 = 208,749.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,288.54x = 612,557.32 × 208,749.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,288.54x = 127,870,776,997.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,870,776,997.27/408,288.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,187.28

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