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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,575.97, 510,012.36 and 208,432.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,575.97, 510,012.36 and 208,432.41 is: 287,635.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,575.97 : 510,012.36 = 208,432.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,575.97/510,012.36 = 208,432.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,575.97x = 510,012.36 × 208,432.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,575.97x = 106,303,105,324.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,303,105,324.59/369,575.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,635.33

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