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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,637.19, 508,719.16 and 207,493.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,637.19, 508,719.16 and 207,493.09 is: 286,340.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,637.19 : 508,719.16 = 207,493.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,637.19/508,719.16 = 207,493.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,637.19x = 508,719.16 × 207,493.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,637.19x = 105,555,710,450.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,555,710,450.60/368,637.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,340.37

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