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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,494.98, 648,860.82 and 208,043.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,494.98, 648,860.82 and 208,043.08 is: 312,121.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,494.98 : 648,860.82 = 208,043.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,494.98/648,860.82 = 208,043.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,494.98x = 648,860.82 × 208,043.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,494.98x = 134,991,003,484.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,991,003,484.13/432,494.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,121.55

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