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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,238.37, 509,552.13 and 208,062.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,238.37, 509,552.13 and 208,062.53 is: 287,128.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,238.37 : 509,552.13 = 208,062.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,238.37/509,552.13 = 208,062.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,238.37x = 509,552.13 × 208,062.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,238.37x = 106,018,705,334.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,018,705,334.69/369,238.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,128.08

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