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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,295.62, 612,567.86 and 208,756.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,295.62, 612,567.86 and 208,756.08 is: 313,197.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,295.62 : 612,567.86 = 208,756.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,295.62/612,567.86 = 208,756.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,295.62x = 612,567.86 × 208,756.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,295.62x = 127,877,264,143.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,877,264,143.81/408,295.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,197.74

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