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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,675.15, 508,766.06 and 207,529.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,675.15, 508,766.06 and 207,529.70 is: 286,387.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,675.15 : 508,766.06 = 207,529.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,675.15/508,766.06 = 207,529.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,675.15x = 508,766.06 × 207,529.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,675.15x = 105,584,065,776.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,584,065,776.98/368,675.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,387.81

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