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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,584.05, 508,662.37 and 207,449.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,584.05, 508,662.37 and 207,449.54 is: 286,289.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,584.05 : 508,662.37 = 207,449.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,584.05/508,662.37 = 207,449.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,584.05x = 508,662.37 × 207,449.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,584.05x = 105,521,774,671.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,521,774,671.81/368,584.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,289.58

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