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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,258.88, 509,624.04 and 208,153.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,258.88, 509,624.04 and 208,153.68 is: 287,278.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,258.88 : 509,624.04 = 208,153.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,258.88/509,624.04 = 208,153.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,258.88x = 509,624.04 × 208,153.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,258.88x = 106,080,119,342.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,080,119,342.47/369,258.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,278.45

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