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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,524.45, 508,562.13 and 207,382.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,524.45, 508,562.13 and 207,382.20 is: 286,186.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,524.45 : 508,562.13 = 207,382.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,524.45/508,562.13 = 207,382.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,524.45x = 508,562.13 × 207,382.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,524.45x = 105,466,733,356.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,466,733,356.09/368,524.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,186.53

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