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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,103.67, 761,491.10 and 208,233.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,103.67, 761,491.10 and 208,233.17 is: 312,077.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,103.67 : 761,491.10 = 208,233.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,103.67/761,491.10 = 208,233.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,103.67x = 761,491.10 × 208,233.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,103.67x = 158,567,705,679.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,567,705,679.79/508,103.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,077.47

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