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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,073.40, 509,318.96 and 207,980.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,073.40, 509,318.96 and 207,980.19 is: 287,011.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,073.40 : 509,318.96 = 207,980.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,073.40/509,318.96 = 207,980.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,073.40x = 509,318.96 × 207,980.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,073.40x = 105,928,253,031.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,928,253,031.50/369,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,011.35

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