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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,271.07, 512,311.56 and 207,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,271.07, 512,311.56 and 207,904.80 is: 286,884.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,271.07 : 512,311.56 = 207,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,271.07/512,311.56 = 207,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,271.07x = 512,311.56 × 207,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,271.07x = 106,512,032,419.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,512,032,419.49/371,271.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,884.82

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