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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,941.04, 511,895.94 and 207,597.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,941.04, 511,895.94 and 207,597.64 is: 286,483.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,941.04 : 511,895.94 = 207,597.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,941.04/511,895.94 = 207,597.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,941.04x = 511,895.94 × 207,597.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,941.04x = 106,268,389,069.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,268,389,069.58/370,941.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,483.23

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