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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,101.02, 761,487.12 and 208,230.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,101.02, 761,487.12 and 208,230.51 is: 312,073.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,101.02 : 761,487.12 = 208,230.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,101.02/761,487.12 = 208,230.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,101.02x = 761,487.12 × 208,230.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,101.02x = 158,564,851,356.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,564,851,356.03/508,101.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,073.48

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