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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,945.72, 485,470.02 and 208,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,945.72, 485,470.02 and 208,609.80 is: 287,754.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,945.72 : 485,470.02 = 208,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,945.72/485,470.02 = 208,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,945.72x = 485,470.02 × 208,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,945.72x = 101,273,803,778.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,273,803,778.20/351,945.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,754.04

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