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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,586.70, 508,666.02 and 207,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,586.70, 508,666.02 and 207,452.20 is: 286,293.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,586.70 : 508,666.02 = 207,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,586.70/508,666.02 = 207,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,586.70x = 508,666.02 × 207,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,586.70x = 105,523,884,914.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,523,884,914.24/368,586.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,293.25

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