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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,001.28, 514,734.83 and 207,439.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,001.28, 514,734.83 and 207,439.41 is: 286,262.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,001.28 : 514,734.83 = 207,439.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,001.28/514,734.83 = 207,439.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,001.28x = 514,734.83 × 207,439.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,001.28x = 106,776,289,384.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,776,289,384.07/373,001.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,262.53

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