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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,345.08, 509,681.43 and 208,233.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,345.08, 509,681.43 and 208,233.83 is: 287,354.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,345.08 : 509,681.43 = 208,233.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,345.08/509,681.43 = 208,233.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,345.08x = 509,681.43 × 208,233.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,345.08x = 106,132,913,700.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,132,913,700.37/369,345.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,354.35

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