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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,921.08, 513,215.22 and 208,584.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,921.08, 513,215.22 and 208,584.21 is: 287,826.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,921.08 : 513,215.22 = 208,584.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,921.08/513,215.22 = 208,584.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,921.08x = 513,215.22 × 208,584.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,921.08x = 107,048,592,757.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,048,592,757.14/371,921.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,826.10

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