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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,601.60, 611,764.80 and 208,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,601.60, 611,764.80 and 208,489.60 is: 312,153.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,601.60 : 611,764.80 = 208,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,601.60/611,764.80 = 208,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,601.60x = 611,764.80 × 208,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,601.60x = 127,546,598,446.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,546,598,446.08/408,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,153.94

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