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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,584.00, 508,662.29 and 207,449.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,584.00, 508,662.29 and 207,449.49 is: 286,289.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,584.00 : 508,662.29 = 207,449.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,584.00/508,662.29 = 207,449.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,584.00x = 508,662.29 × 207,449.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,584.00x = 105,521,731,253.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,521,731,253.87/368,584.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,289.50

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