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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,495.12, 509,859.92 and 208,340.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,495.12, 509,859.92 and 208,340.56 is: 287,485.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,495.12 : 509,859.92 = 208,340.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,495.12/509,859.92 = 208,340.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,495.12x = 509,859.92 × 208,340.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,495.12x = 106,224,501,254.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,224,501,254.36/369,495.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,485.53

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