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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,034.40, 509,298.36 and 207,921.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,034.40, 509,298.36 and 207,921.08 is: 286,948.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,034.40 : 509,298.36 = 207,921.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,034.40/509,298.36 = 207,921.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,034.40x = 509,298.36 × 207,921.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,034.40x = 105,893,865,053.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,893,865,053.43/369,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,948.49

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