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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,335.49, 509,675.81 and 208,187.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,335.49, 509,675.81 and 208,187.48 is: 287,294.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,335.49 : 509,675.81 = 208,187.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,335.49/509,675.81 = 208,187.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,335.49x = 509,675.81 × 208,187.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,335.49x = 106,108,118,911.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,108,118,911.54/369,335.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,294.67

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