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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,943.91, 500,720.84 and 207,812.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,943.91, 500,720.84 and 207,812.31 is: 286,699.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,943.91 : 500,720.84 = 207,812.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,943.91/500,720.84 = 207,812.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,943.91x = 500,720.84 × 207,812.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,943.91x = 104,055,954,425.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,055,954,425.54/362,943.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,699.82

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