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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,618, 510,043.50 and 208,421.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,618, 510,043.50 and 208,421.52 is: 287,605.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,618 : 510,043.50 = 208,421.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,618/510,043.50 = 208,421.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,618x = 510,043.50 × 208,421.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,618x = 106,304,041,536.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,304,041,536.12/369,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,605.15

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