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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,589.02, 508,568.70 and 207,385.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,589.02, 508,568.70 and 207,385.26 is: 286,144.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,589.02 : 508,568.70 = 207,385.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,589.02/508,568.70 = 207,385.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,589.02x = 508,568.70 × 207,385.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,589.02x = 105,469,652,077.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,469,652,077.36/368,589.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,144.31

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