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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,437.78, 509,813.94 and 208,291.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,437.78, 509,813.94 and 208,291.42 is: 287,436.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,437.78 : 509,813.94 = 208,291.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,437.78/509,813.94 = 208,291.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,437.78x = 509,813.94 × 208,291.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,437.78x = 106,189,869,498.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,189,869,498.40/369,437.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,436.41

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