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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,084.87, 397,727.42 and 207,719.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,084.87, 397,727.42 and 207,719.91 is: 286,776.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,084.87 : 397,727.42 = 207,719.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,084.87/397,727.42 = 207,719.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,084.87x = 397,727.42 × 207,719.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,084.87x = 82,615,902,848.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,615,902,848.33/288,084.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,776.26

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