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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,923.58, 510,496.29 and 208,785.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,923.58, 510,496.29 and 208,785.42 is: 288,124.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,923.58 : 510,496.29 = 208,785.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,923.58/510,496.29 = 208,785.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,923.58x = 510,496.29 × 208,785.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,923.58x = 106,584,182,316.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,584,182,316.09/369,923.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,124.87

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