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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,531.22, 511,309.31 and 207,201.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,531.22, 511,309.31 and 207,201.18 is: 285,924.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,531.22 : 511,309.31 = 207,201.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,531.22/511,309.31 = 207,201.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,531.22x = 511,309.31 × 207,201.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,531.22x = 105,943,892,894.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,943,892,894.99/370,531.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,924.34

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