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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,470.51, 501,636.35 and 208,482.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,470.51, 501,636.35 and 208,482.26 is: 287,732.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,470.51 : 501,636.35 = 208,482.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,470.51/501,636.35 = 208,482.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,470.51x = 501,636.35 × 208,482.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,470.51x = 104,582,277,372.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,582,277,372.82/363,470.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,732.50

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