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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,656.80, 692,485.20 and 208,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,656.80, 692,485.20 and 208,936.80 is: 313,405.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,656.80 : 692,485.20 = 208,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,656.80/692,485.20 = 208,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,656.80x = 692,485.20 × 208,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,656.80x = 144,685,641,735.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,685,641,735.36/461,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,405.20

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