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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,940.46, 510,519.58 and 208,802.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,940.46, 510,519.58 and 208,802.30 is: 288,148.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,940.46 : 510,519.58 = 208,802.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,940.46/510,519.58 = 208,802.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,940.46x = 510,519.58 × 208,802.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,940.46x = 106,597,659,424.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,597,659,424.43/369,940.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,148.15

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