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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,708.20, 508,206.20 and 362,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,708.20, 508,206.20 and 362,708.20 is: 508,206.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,708.20 : 508,206.20 = 362,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,708.20/508,206.20 = 362,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,708.20x = 508,206.20 × 362,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,708.20x = 184,330,556,030.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,330,556,030.84/362,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,206.20

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