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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,897.86, 499,344.26 and 208,933.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,897.86, 499,344.26 and 208,933.40 is: 288,284.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,897.86 : 499,344.26 = 208,933.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,897.86/499,344.26 = 208,933.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,897.86x = 499,344.26 × 208,933.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,897.86x = 104,329,694,012.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,329,694,012.28/361,897.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,284.92

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