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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,881.04, 510,462.78 and 208,750.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,881.04, 510,462.78 and 208,750.14 is: 288,090.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,881.04 : 510,462.78 = 208,750.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,881.04/510,462.78 = 208,750.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,881.04x = 510,462.78 × 208,750.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,881.04x = 106,559,176,789.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,559,176,789.79/369,881.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,090.40

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