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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,489.62, 509,852.34 and 208,335.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,489.62, 509,852.34 and 208,335.06 is: 287,477.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,489.62 : 509,852.34 = 208,335.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,489.62/509,852.34 = 208,335.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,489.62x = 509,852.34 × 208,335.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,489.62x = 106,220,117,845.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,220,117,845.04/369,489.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,477.95

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