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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,520.99, 508,553.01 and 207,375.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,520.99, 508,553.01 and 207,375.95 is: 286,175.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,520.99 : 508,553.01 = 207,375.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,520.99/508,553.01 = 207,375.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,520.99x = 508,553.01 × 207,375.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,520.99x = 105,461,661,031.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,461,661,031.34/368,520.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,175.45

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