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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,081, 509,333.54 and 207,938.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,081, 509,333.54 and 207,938.57 is: 286,956.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,081 : 509,333.54 = 207,938.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,081/509,333.54 = 207,938.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,081x = 509,333.54 × 207,938.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,081x = 105,910,084,374.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,910,084,374.28/369,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,956.21

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