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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,344.66, 511,074.05 and 207,000.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,344.66, 511,074.05 and 207,000.95 is: 285,660.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,344.66 : 511,074.05 = 207,000.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,344.66/511,074.05 = 207,000.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,344.66x = 511,074.05 × 207,000.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,344.66x = 105,792,811,056.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,792,811,056.23/370,344.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,660.42

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