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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,288.68, 649,656.05 and 208,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,288.68, 649,656.05 and 208,201.20 is: 312,168.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,288.68 : 649,656.05 = 208,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,288.68/649,656.05 = 208,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,288.68x = 649,656.05 × 208,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,288.68x = 135,259,168,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,259,168,156.25/433,288.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,168.71

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