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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,491.87, 509,855.45 and 208,337.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,491.87, 509,855.45 and 208,337.31 is: 287,481.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,491.87 : 509,855.45 = 208,337.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,491.87/509,855.45 = 208,337.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,491.87x = 509,855.45 × 208,337.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,491.87x = 106,221,911,900.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,221,911,900.15/369,491.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,481.06

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