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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,439.13, 649,568.16 and 208,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,439.13, 649,568.16 and 208,783.20 is: 312,890.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,439.13 : 649,568.16 = 208,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,439.13/649,568.16 = 208,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,439.13x = 649,568.16 × 208,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,439.13x = 135,618,919,062.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,618,919,062.91/433,439.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,890.35

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