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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,931.11, 511,912.41 and 207,603.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,931.11, 511,912.41 and 207,603.95 is: 286,508.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,931.11 : 511,912.41 = 207,603.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,931.11/511,912.41 = 207,603.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,931.11x = 511,912.41 × 207,603.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,931.11x = 106,275,035,031.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,275,035,031.94/370,931.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,508.82

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