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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,902.59, 500,750.63 and 207,829.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,902.59, 500,750.63 and 207,829.77 is: 286,773.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,902.59 : 500,750.63 = 207,829.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,902.59/500,750.63 = 207,829.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,902.59x = 500,750.63 × 207,829.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,902.59x = 104,070,884,717.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,070,884,717.35/362,902.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,773.61

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