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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,590.20, 508,670.85 and 207,455.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,590.20, 508,670.85 and 207,455.70 is: 286,298.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,590.20 : 508,670.85 = 207,455.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,590.20/508,670.85 = 207,455.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,590.20x = 508,670.85 × 207,455.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,590.20x = 105,526,667,256.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,526,667,256.35/368,590.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,298.08

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