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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,353.64, 509,677.38 and 208,248.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,353.64, 509,677.38 and 208,248.30 is: 287,365.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,353.64 : 509,677.38 = 208,248.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,353.64/509,677.38 = 208,248.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,353.64x = 509,677.38 × 208,248.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,353.64x = 106,139,447,933.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,139,447,933.45/369,353.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,365.38

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