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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,217.20, 912,239.40 and 208,876.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,217.20, 912,239.40 and 208,876.40 is: 313,284.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,217.20 : 912,239.40 = 208,876.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,217.20/912,239.40 = 208,876.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,217.20x = 912,239.40 × 208,876.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,217.20x = 190,545,281,810.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,545,281,810.16/608,217.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,284.93

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