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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,087.65, 512,149.27 and 207,806.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,087.65, 512,149.27 and 207,806.35 is: 286,799.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,087.65 : 512,149.27 = 207,806.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,087.65/512,149.27 = 207,806.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,087.65x = 512,149.27 × 207,806.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,087.65x = 106,427,868,991.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,427,868,991.46/371,087.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,799.81

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