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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,371.48, 509,725.71 and 208,226.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,371.48, 509,725.71 and 208,226.63 is: 287,348.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,371.48 : 509,725.71 = 208,226.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,371.48/509,725.71 = 208,226.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,371.48x = 509,725.71 × 208,226.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,371.48x = 106,138,468,091.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,138,468,091.97/369,371.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,348.85

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