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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,611.77, 510,033.59 and 208,506.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,611.77, 510,033.59 and 208,506.42 is: 287,721.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,611.77 : 510,033.59 = 208,506.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,611.77/510,033.59 = 208,506.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,611.77x = 510,033.59 × 208,506.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,611.77x = 106,345,274,337.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,345,274,337.95/369,611.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,721.56

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