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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,507.38, 515,483.19 and 207,952.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,507.38, 515,483.19 and 207,952.02 is: 286,997.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,507.38 : 515,483.19 = 207,952.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,507.38/515,483.19 = 207,952.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,507.38x = 515,483.19 × 207,952.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,507.38x = 107,195,770,636.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,195,770,636.54/373,507.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,997.73

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