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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,584.20, 508,662.57 and 207,449.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,584.20, 508,662.57 and 207,449.70 is: 286,289.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,584.20 : 508,662.57 = 207,449.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,584.20/508,662.57 = 207,449.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,584.20x = 508,662.57 × 207,449.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,584.20x = 105,521,897,547.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,521,897,547.73/368,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,289.80

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