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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,820.08, 402,863.94 and 207,139.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,820.08, 402,863.94 and 207,139.44 is: 285,960.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,820.08 : 402,863.94 = 207,139.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,820.08/402,863.94 = 207,139.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,820.08x = 402,863.94 × 207,139.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,820.08x = 83,449,010,927.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,449,010,927.79/291,820.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,960.48

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