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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,805.45, 502,056.71 and 208,781.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,805.45, 502,056.71 and 208,781.98 is: 288,122.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,805.45 : 502,056.71 = 208,781.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,805.45/502,056.71 = 208,781.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,805.45x = 502,056.71 × 208,781.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,805.45x = 104,820,393,986.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,820,393,986.09/363,805.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,122.11

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