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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,517.38, 515,496.99 and 207,962.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,517.38, 515,496.99 and 207,962.02 is: 287,011.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,517.38 : 515,496.99 = 207,962.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,517.38/515,496.99 = 207,962.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,517.38x = 515,496.99 × 207,962.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,517.38x = 107,203,795,344.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,203,795,344.32/373,517.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,011.53

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