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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,290.88, 512,338.79 and 207,924.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,290.88, 512,338.79 and 207,924.59 is: 286,912.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,290.88 : 512,338.79 = 207,924.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,290.88/512,338.79 = 207,924.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,290.88x = 512,338.79 × 207,924.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,290.88x = 106,527,830,809.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,527,830,809.96/371,290.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,912.06

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