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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,044.80, 509,279.47 and 207,951.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,044.80, 509,279.47 and 207,951.72 is: 286,972.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,044.80 : 509,279.47 = 207,951.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,044.80/509,279.47 = 207,951.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,044.80x = 509,279.47 × 207,951.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,044.80x = 105,905,541,747.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,905,541,747.19/369,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,972.05

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