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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,944.22, 510,498.93 and 208,777.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,944.22, 510,498.93 and 208,777.35 is: 288,099.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,944.22 : 510,498.93 = 208,777.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,944.22/510,498.93 = 208,777.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,944.22x = 510,498.93 × 208,777.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,944.22x = 106,580,613,783.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,580,613,783.24/369,944.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,099.15

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