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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,793.32, 510,276.42 and 208,657.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,793.32, 510,276.42 and 208,657.32 is: 287,925.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,793.32 : 510,276.42 = 208,657.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,793.32/510,276.42 = 208,657.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,793.32x = 510,276.42 × 208,657.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,793.32x = 106,472,910,256.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,472,910,256.39/369,793.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,925.46

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