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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,347.95, 511,078.57 and 207,004.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,347.95, 511,078.57 and 207,004.23 is: 285,664.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,347.95 : 511,078.57 = 207,004.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,347.95/511,078.57 = 207,004.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,347.95x = 511,078.57 × 207,004.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,347.95x = 105,795,425,334.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,795,425,334.84/370,347.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,664.94

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