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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,515.74, 508,512.51 and 207,367.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,515.74, 508,512.51 and 207,367.98 is: 286,145.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,515.74 : 508,512.51 = 207,367.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,515.74/508,512.51 = 207,367.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,515.74x = 508,512.51 × 207,367.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,515.74x = 105,449,212,003.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,449,212,003.43/368,515.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,145.75

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