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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,512.06, 487,761.57 and 208,323.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,512.06, 487,761.57 and 208,323.77 is: 287,436.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,512.06 : 487,761.57 = 208,323.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,512.06/487,761.57 = 208,323.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,512.06x = 487,761.57 × 208,323.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,512.06x = 101,612,329,123.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,612,329,123.52/353,512.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,436.67

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