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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,736.68, 506,082.18 and 207,760.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,736.68, 506,082.18 and 207,760.68 is: 286,701.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,736.68 : 506,082.18 = 207,760.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,736.68/506,082.18 = 207,760.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,736.68x = 506,082.18 × 207,760.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,736.68x = 105,143,977,852.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,143,977,852.68/366,736.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,701.56

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