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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,511.06, 487,760.19 and 208,322.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,511.06, 487,760.19 and 208,322.77 is: 287,435.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,511.06 : 487,760.19 = 208,322.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,511.06/487,760.19 = 208,322.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,511.06x = 487,760.19 × 208,322.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,511.06x = 101,611,553,876.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,611,553,876.53/353,511.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,435.29

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