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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,632.03, 508,712.10 and 207,487.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,632.03, 508,712.10 and 207,487.95 is: 286,333.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,632.03 : 508,712.10 = 207,487.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,632.03/508,712.10 = 207,487.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,632.03x = 508,712.10 × 207,487.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,632.03x = 105,551,630,769.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,551,630,769.20/368,632.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,333.31

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