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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,076.13, 509,322.75 and 207,982.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,076.13, 509,322.75 and 207,982.93 is: 287,015.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,076.13 : 509,322.75 = 207,982.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,076.13/509,322.75 = 207,982.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,076.13x = 509,322.75 × 207,982.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,076.13x = 105,930,437,860.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,930,437,860.66/369,076.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,015.14

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