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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,906.72, 498,162.21 and 208,047.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,906.72, 498,162.21 and 208,047.12 is: 287,168.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,906.72 : 498,162.21 = 208,047.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,906.72/498,162.21 = 208,047.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,906.72x = 498,162.21 × 208,047.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,906.72x = 103,641,213,083.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,641,213,083.34/360,906.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,168.98

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