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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,600.36, 508,684.86 and 207,465.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,600.36, 508,684.86 and 207,465.84 is: 286,312.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,600.36 : 508,684.86 = 207,465.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,600.36/508,684.86 = 207,465.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,600.36x = 508,684.86 × 207,465.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,600.36x = 105,534,731,775.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,534,731,775.18/368,600.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,312.07

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