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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,014.67, 509,289.12 and 207,901.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,014.67, 509,289.12 and 207,901.62 is: 286,931.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,014.67 : 509,289.12 = 207,901.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,014.67/509,289.12 = 207,901.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,014.67x = 509,289.12 × 207,901.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,014.67x = 105,882,033,096.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,882,033,096.37/369,014.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,931.77

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