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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,511.24, 508,539.60 and 207,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,511.24, 508,539.60 and 207,366.20 is: 286,162.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,511.24 : 508,539.60 = 207,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,511.24/508,539.60 = 207,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,511.24x = 508,539.60 × 207,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,511.24x = 105,453,924,401.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,453,924,401.52/368,511.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,162.03

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