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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,423.92, 509,774.28 and 208,318.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,423.92, 509,774.28 and 208,318.70 is: 287,462.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,423.92 : 509,774.28 = 208,318.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,423.92/509,774.28 = 208,318.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,423.92x = 509,774.28 × 208,318.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,423.92x = 106,195,515,303.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,195,515,303.04/369,423.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,462.48

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