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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,455.37, 509,841.20 and 208,307.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,455.37, 509,841.20 and 208,307.29 is: 287,459.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,455.37 : 509,841.20 = 208,307.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,455.37/509,841.20 = 208,307.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,455.37x = 509,841.20 × 208,307.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,455.37x = 106,203,636,153.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,203,636,153.14/369,455.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,459.99

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