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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,746.30, 510,238.14 and 208,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,746.30, 510,238.14 and 208,599.20 is: 287,860.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,746.30 : 510,238.14 = 208,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,746.30/510,238.14 = 208,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,746.30x = 510,238.14 × 208,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,746.30x = 106,435,267,813.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,435,267,813.49/369,746.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,860.26

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