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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,515.44, 508,546.80 and 207,370.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,515.44, 508,546.80 and 207,370.80 is: 286,169.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,515.44 : 508,546.80 = 207,370.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,515.44/508,546.80 = 207,370.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,515.44x = 508,546.80 × 207,370.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,515.44x = 105,457,756,753.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,457,756,753.44/368,515.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,169.17

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