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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,542.07, 508,586.42 and 207,399.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,542.07, 508,586.42 and 207,399.80 is: 286,210.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,542.07 : 508,586.42 = 207,399.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,542.07/508,586.42 = 207,399.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,542.07x = 508,586.42 × 207,399.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,542.07x = 105,480,723,580.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,480,723,580.68/368,542.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,210.81

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