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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,584.56, 508,663.07 and 207,450.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,584.56, 508,663.07 and 207,450.05 is: 286,290.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,584.56 : 508,663.07 = 207,450.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,584.56/508,663.07 = 207,450.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,584.56x = 508,663.07 × 207,450.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,584.56x = 105,522,175,724.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,522,175,724.09/368,584.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,290.28

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