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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,200.80, 711,301.20 and 208,088.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,200.80, 711,301.20 and 208,088.80 is: 312,133.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,200.80 : 711,301.20 = 208,088.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,200.80/711,301.20 = 208,088.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,200.80x = 711,301.20 × 208,088.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,200.80x = 148,013,813,146.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,013,813,146.56/474,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,133.20

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