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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,492.38, 512,713.64 and 208,159.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,492.38, 512,713.64 and 208,159.93 is: 287,291.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,492.38 : 512,713.64 = 208,159.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,492.38/512,713.64 = 208,159.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,492.38x = 512,713.64 × 208,159.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,492.38x = 106,726,435,412.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,726,435,412.45/371,492.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,291.05

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