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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,345.04, 511,074.57 and 207,001.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,345.04, 511,074.57 and 207,001.32 is: 285,660.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,345.04 : 511,074.57 = 207,001.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,345.04/511,074.57 = 207,001.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,345.04x = 511,074.57 × 207,001.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,345.04x = 105,793,110,608.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,793,110,608.43/370,345.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,660.94

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