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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,318.99, 509,653.02 and 208,170.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,318.99, 509,653.02 and 208,170.99 is: 287,271.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,318.99 : 509,653.02 = 208,170.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,318.99/509,653.02 = 208,170.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,318.99x = 509,653.02 × 208,170.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,318.99x = 106,094,973,729.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,094,973,729.89/369,318.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,271.92

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