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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,603.86, 508,689.69 and 207,469.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,603.86, 508,689.69 and 207,469.34 is: 286,316.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,603.86 : 508,689.69 = 207,469.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,603.86/508,689.69 = 207,469.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,603.86x = 508,689.69 × 207,469.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,603.86x = 105,537,514,249.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,537,514,249.11/368,603.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,316.90

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