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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,092.87, 711,512.93 and 208,037.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,092.87, 711,512.93 and 208,037.03 is: 312,219.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,092.87 : 711,512.93 = 208,037.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,092.87/711,512.93 = 208,037.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,092.87x = 711,512.93 × 208,037.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,092.87x = 148,021,033,726.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,021,033,726.33/474,092.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,219.49

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