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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,102.67, 761,489.60 and 208,232.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,102.67, 761,489.60 and 208,232.17 is: 312,075.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,102.67 : 761,489.60 = 208,232.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,102.67/761,489.60 = 208,232.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,102.67x = 761,489.60 × 208,232.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,102.67x = 158,566,631,840.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,566,631,840.43/508,102.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,075.97

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