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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,899.86, 499,347.02 and 208,935.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,899.86, 499,347.02 and 208,935.40 is: 288,287.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,899.86 : 499,347.02 = 208,935.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,899.86/499,347.02 = 208,935.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,899.86x = 499,347.02 × 208,935.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,899.86x = 104,331,269,362.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,331,269,362.51/361,899.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,287.68

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