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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,601.36, 508,686.24 and 207,466.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,601.36, 508,686.24 and 207,466.84 is: 286,313.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,601.36 : 508,686.24 = 207,466.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,601.36/508,686.24 = 207,466.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,601.36x = 508,686.24 × 207,466.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,601.36x = 105,535,526,764.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,535,526,764.28/368,601.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,313.45

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