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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,335.36, 505,508.80 and 207,359.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,335.36, 505,508.80 and 207,359.36 is: 286,136.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,335.36 : 505,508.80 = 207,359.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,335.36/505,508.80 = 207,359.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,335.36x = 505,508.80 × 207,359.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,335.36x = 104,821,981,242.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,821,981,242.37/366,335.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,136.67

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