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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,890.11, 509,070.15 and 207,747.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,890.11, 509,070.15 and 207,747.90 is: 286,693.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,890.11 : 509,070.15 = 207,747.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,890.11/509,070.15 = 207,747.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,890.11x = 509,070.15 × 207,747.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,890.11x = 105,758,254,615.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,758,254,615.19/368,890.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,693.11

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