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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,491.12, 509,854.41 and 208,336.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,491.12, 509,854.41 and 208,336.56 is: 287,480.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,491.12 : 509,854.41 = 208,336.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,491.12/509,854.41 = 208,336.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,491.12x = 509,854.41 × 208,336.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,491.12x = 106,221,313,880.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,221,313,880.23/369,491.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,480.02

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