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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,285.03, 516,524.04 and 208,716.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,285.03, 516,524.04 and 208,716.83 is: 288,035.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,285.03 : 516,524.04 = 208,716.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,285.03/516,524.04 = 208,716.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,285.03x = 516,524.04 × 208,716.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,285.03x = 107,807,258,149.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,807,258,149.21/374,285.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,035.19

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