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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,730.03, 510,250.78 and 208,526.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,730.03, 510,250.78 and 208,526.26 is: 287,779.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,730.03 : 510,250.78 = 208,526.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,730.03/510,250.78 = 208,526.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,730.03x = 510,250.78 × 208,526.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,730.03x = 106,400,685,772.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,400,685,772.85/369,730.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,779.40

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