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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,068.77, 761,438.84 and 208,198.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,068.77, 761,438.84 and 208,198.26 is: 312,025.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,068.77 : 761,438.84 = 208,198.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,068.77/761,438.84 = 208,198.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,068.77x = 761,438.84 × 208,198.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,068.77x = 158,530,241,714.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,530,241,714.54/508,068.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,025.17

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