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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,636.72, 510,087.22 and 208,489.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,636.72, 510,087.22 and 208,489.44 is: 287,708.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,636.72 : 510,087.22 = 208,489.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,636.72/510,087.22 = 208,489.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,636.72x = 510,087.22 × 208,489.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,636.72x = 106,347,801,413.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,347,801,413.31/369,636.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,708.98

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