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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,438, 498,771.06 and 208,482.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,438, 498,771.06 and 208,482.52 is: 287,698.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,438 : 498,771.06 = 208,482.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,438/498,771.06 = 208,482.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,438x = 498,771.06 × 208,482.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,438x = 103,985,047,491.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,985,047,491.87/361,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,698.16

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