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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,623.42, 510,079.59 and 208,477.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,623.42, 510,079.59 and 208,477.97 is: 287,699.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,623.42 : 510,079.59 = 208,477.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,623.42/510,079.59 = 208,477.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,623.42x = 510,079.59 × 208,477.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,623.42x = 106,340,357,461.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,340,357,461.63/369,623.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,699.19

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