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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,441.78, 509,819.46 and 208,295.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,441.78, 509,819.46 and 208,295.42 is: 287,441.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,441.78 : 509,819.46 = 208,295.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,441.78/509,819.46 = 208,295.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,441.78x = 509,819.46 × 208,295.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,441.78x = 106,193,058,544.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,193,058,544.87/369,441.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,441.93

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