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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,343.58, 509,679.36 and 208,232.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,343.58, 509,679.36 and 208,232.33 is: 287,352.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,343.58 : 509,679.36 = 208,232.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,343.58/509,679.36 = 208,232.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,343.58x = 509,679.36 × 208,232.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,343.58x = 106,131,718,137.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,131,718,137.31/369,343.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,352.28

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