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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,152.50, 505,298.13 and 207,176.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,152.50, 505,298.13 and 207,176.50 is: 285,907.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,152.50 : 505,298.13 = 207,176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,152.50/505,298.13 = 207,176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,152.50x = 505,298.13 × 207,176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,152.50x = 104,685,898,029.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,685,898,029.95/366,152.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,907.92

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