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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,620.12, 551,586.92 and 207,718.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,620.12, 551,586.92 and 207,718.02 is: 311,665.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,620.12 : 551,586.92 = 207,718.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,620.12/551,586.92 = 207,718.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,620.12x = 551,586.92 × 207,718.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,620.12x = 114,574,541,841.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,574,541,841.71/367,620.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,665.59

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