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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,100.77, 509,346.05 and 207,989.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,100.77, 509,346.05 and 207,989.61 is: 287,018.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,100.77 : 509,346.05 = 207,989.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,100.77/509,346.05 = 207,989.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,100.77x = 509,346.05 × 207,989.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,100.77x = 105,938,686,294.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,938,686,294.54/369,100.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,018.33

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