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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,085.89, 512,146.77 and 207,804.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,085.89, 512,146.77 and 207,804.56 is: 286,797.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,085.89 : 512,146.77 = 207,804.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,085.89/512,146.77 = 207,804.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,085.89x = 512,146.77 × 207,804.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,085.89x = 106,426,433,736.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,426,433,736.10/371,085.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,797.31

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