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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,741.68, 506,089.08 and 207,765.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,741.68, 506,089.08 and 207,765.68 is: 286,708.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,741.68 : 506,089.08 = 207,765.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,741.68/506,089.08 = 207,765.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,741.68x = 506,089.08 × 207,765.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,741.68x = 105,147,941,846.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,147,941,846.77/366,741.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,708.46

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