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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,287.03, 516,526.80 and 208,718.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,287.03, 516,526.80 and 208,718.83 is: 288,037.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,287.03 : 516,526.80 = 208,718.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,287.03/516,526.80 = 208,718.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,287.03x = 516,526.80 × 208,718.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,287.03x = 107,808,869,359.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,808,869,359.64/374,287.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,037.95

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