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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,221.49, 509,518.60 and 208,073.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,221.49, 509,518.60 and 208,073.31 is: 287,137.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,221.49 : 509,518.60 = 208,073.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,221.49/509,518.60 = 208,073.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,221.49x = 509,518.60 × 208,073.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,221.49x = 106,017,220,348.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,017,220,348.10/369,221.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,137.19

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