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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,526, 508,559.90 and 207,380.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,526, 508,559.90 and 207,380.96 is: 286,182.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,526 : 508,559.90 = 207,380.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,526/508,559.90 = 207,380.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,526x = 508,559.90 × 207,380.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,526x = 105,465,640,279.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,465,640,279.50/368,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,182.36

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