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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,736.71, 488,209.04 and 208,569.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,736.71, 488,209.04 and 208,569.12 is: 287,856.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,736.71 : 488,209.04 = 208,569.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,736.71/488,209.04 = 208,569.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,736.71x = 488,209.04 × 208,569.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,736.71x = 101,825,329,848.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,825,329,848.85/353,736.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,856.27

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