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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,584.88, 515,590.14 and 208,029.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,584.88, 515,590.14 and 208,029.52 is: 287,104.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,584.88 : 515,590.14 = 208,029.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,584.88/515,590.14 = 208,029.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,584.88x = 515,590.14 × 208,029.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,584.88x = 107,257,969,340.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,257,969,340.93/373,584.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,104.69

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