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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,902.09, 500,749.94 and 207,829.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,902.09, 500,749.94 and 207,829.27 is: 286,772.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,902.09 : 500,749.94 = 207,829.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,902.09/500,749.94 = 207,829.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,902.09x = 500,749.94 × 207,829.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,902.09x = 104,070,490,939.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,070,490,939.85/362,902.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,772.92

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