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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,071.89, 509,316.89 and 207,978.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,071.89, 509,316.89 and 207,978.68 is: 287,009.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,071.89 : 509,316.89 = 207,978.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,071.89/509,316.89 = 207,978.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,071.89x = 509,316.89 × 207,978.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,071.89x = 105,927,054,717.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,927,054,717.30/369,071.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,009.27

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