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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,036.56, 509,268.11 and 207,943.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,036.56, 509,268.11 and 207,943.49 is: 286,960.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,036.56 : 509,268.11 = 207,943.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,036.56/509,268.11 = 207,943.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,036.56x = 509,268.11 × 207,943.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,036.56x = 105,898,984,553.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,898,984,553.05/369,036.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,960.69

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