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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,650.96, 510,117.72 and 208,505.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,650.96, 510,117.72 and 208,505.52 is: 287,737.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,650.96 : 510,117.72 = 208,505.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,650.96/510,117.72 = 208,505.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,650.96x = 510,117.72 × 208,505.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,650.96x = 106,362,360,469.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,362,360,469.81/369,650.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,737.28

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