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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,446.24, 509,836.53 and 208,300.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,446.24, 509,836.53 and 208,300.92 is: 287,455.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,446.24 : 509,836.53 = 208,300.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,446.24/509,836.53 = 208,300.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,446.24x = 509,836.53 × 208,300.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,446.24x = 106,199,418,248.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,199,418,248.61/369,446.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,455.68

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