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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,749.92, 510,210.98 and 208,595.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,749.92, 510,210.98 and 208,595.56 is: 287,837.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,749.92 : 510,210.98 = 208,595.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,749.92/510,210.98 = 208,595.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,749.92x = 510,210.98 × 208,595.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,749.92x = 106,427,745,091.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,427,745,091.25/369,749.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,837.10

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