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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,709.32, 510,222.48 and 208,505.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,709.32, 510,222.48 and 208,505.52 is: 287,750.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,709.32 : 510,222.48 = 208,505.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,709.32/510,222.48 = 208,505.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,709.32x = 510,222.48 × 208,505.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,709.32x = 106,384,203,508.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,384,203,508.09/369,709.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,750.94

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