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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,024.48, 509,251.53 and 207,931.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,024.48, 509,251.53 and 207,931.41 is: 286,944.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,024.48 : 509,251.53 = 207,931.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,024.48/509,251.53 = 207,931.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,024.48x = 509,251.53 × 207,931.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,024.48x = 105,889,388,677.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,889,388,677.56/369,024.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,944.08

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