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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,211.42, 509,526.75 and 208,073.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,211.42, 509,526.75 and 208,073.26 is: 287,149.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,211.42 : 509,526.75 = 208,073.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,211.42/509,526.75 = 208,073.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,211.42x = 509,526.75 × 208,073.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,211.42x = 106,018,891,929.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,018,891,929.71/369,211.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,149.55

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