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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,512.96, 508,577.80 and 207,358.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,512.96, 508,577.80 and 207,358.60 is: 286,171.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,512.96 : 508,577.80 = 207,358.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,512.96/508,577.80 = 207,358.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,512.96x = 508,577.80 × 207,358.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,512.96x = 105,457,980,599.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,457,980,599.08/368,512.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,171.70

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