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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,766.08, 510,248.16 and 208,660.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,766.08, 510,248.16 and 208,660.32 is: 287,934.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,766.08 : 510,248.16 = 208,660.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,766.08/510,248.16 = 208,660.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,766.08x = 510,248.16 × 208,660.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,766.08x = 106,468,544,345.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,468,544,345.01/369,766.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,934.86

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