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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,466.80, 612,700.20 and 208,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,466.80, 612,700.20 and 208,720.80 is: 313,081.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,466.80 : 612,700.20 = 208,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,466.80/612,700.20 = 208,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,466.80x = 612,700.20 × 208,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,466.80x = 127,883,275,904.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,883,275,904.16/408,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,081.20

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