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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,695.17, 508,800.42 and 207,552.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,695.17, 508,800.42 and 207,552.69 is: 286,423.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,695.17 : 508,800.42 = 207,552.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,695.17/508,800.42 = 207,552.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,695.17x = 508,800.42 × 207,552.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,695.17x = 105,602,895,844.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,602,895,844.13/368,695.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,423.32

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