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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,277.96, 692,000.58 and 208,677.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,277.96, 692,000.58 and 208,677.48 is: 313,054.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,277.96 : 692,000.58 = 208,677.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,277.96/692,000.58 = 208,677.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,277.96x = 692,000.58 × 208,677.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,277.96x = 144,404,937,192.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,404,937,192.94/461,277.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,054.06

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