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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,739.47, 488,212.83 and 208,571.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,739.47, 488,212.83 and 208,571.87 is: 287,860.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,739.47 : 488,212.83 = 208,571.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,739.47/488,212.83 = 208,571.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,739.47x = 488,212.83 × 208,571.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,739.47x = 101,827,460,470.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,827,460,470.03/353,739.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,860.05

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