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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,039.12, 509,271.64 and 207,946.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,039.12, 509,271.64 and 207,946.05 is: 286,964.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,039.12 : 509,271.64 = 207,946.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,039.12/509,271.64 = 207,946.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,039.12x = 509,271.64 × 207,946.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,039.12x = 105,901,024,875.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,901,024,875.29/369,039.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,964.22

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