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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,755.13, 515,748.97 and 208,170.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,755.13, 515,748.97 and 208,170.47 is: 287,256.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,755.13 : 515,748.97 = 208,170.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,755.13/515,748.97 = 208,170.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,755.13x = 515,748.97 × 208,170.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,755.13x = 107,363,702,387.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,363,702,387.75/373,755.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,256.80

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