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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,819.53, 402,863.16 and 207,138.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,819.53, 402,863.16 and 207,138.89 is: 285,959.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,819.53 : 402,863.16 = 207,138.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,819.53/402,863.16 = 207,138.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,819.53x = 402,863.16 × 207,138.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,819.53x = 83,448,624,734.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,448,624,734.28/291,819.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,959.70

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