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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,055.71, 509,298.44 and 207,912.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,055.71, 509,298.44 and 207,912.69 is: 286,920.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,055.71 : 509,298.44 = 207,912.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,055.71/509,298.44 = 207,912.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,055.71x = 509,298.44 × 207,912.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,055.71x = 105,889,607,633.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,889,607,633.64/369,055.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,920.39

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