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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,072.13, 509,317.23 and 207,978.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,072.13, 509,317.23 and 207,978.93 is: 287,009.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,072.13 : 509,317.23 = 207,978.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,072.13/509,317.23 = 207,978.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,072.13x = 509,317.23 × 207,978.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,072.13x = 105,927,252,525.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,927,252,525.96/369,072.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,009.62

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