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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,519.80, 508,551.24 and 207,374.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,519.80, 508,551.24 and 207,374.76 is: 286,173.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,519.80 : 508,551.24 = 207,374.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,519.80/508,551.24 = 207,374.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,519.80x = 508,551.24 × 207,374.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,519.80x = 105,460,691,342.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,460,691,342.70/368,519.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,173.75

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