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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,447.74, 509,838.60 and 208,302.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,447.74, 509,838.60 and 208,302.42 is: 287,457.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,447.74 : 509,838.60 = 208,302.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,447.74/509,838.60 = 208,302.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,447.74x = 509,838.60 × 208,302.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,447.74x = 106,200,614,189.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,200,614,189.41/369,447.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,457.75

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