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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,086.15, 563,598.78 and 207,682.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,086.15, 563,598.78 and 207,682.29 is: 311,230.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,086.15 : 563,598.78 = 207,682.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,086.15/563,598.78 = 207,682.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,086.15x = 563,598.78 × 207,682.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,086.15x = 117,049,484,492.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,049,484,492.80/376,086.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,230.51

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