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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,697.62, 508,783.38 and 207,547.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,697.62, 508,783.38 and 207,547.31 is: 286,404.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,697.62 : 508,783.38 = 207,547.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,697.62/508,783.38 = 207,547.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,697.62x = 508,783.38 × 207,547.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,697.62x = 105,596,622,385.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,596,622,385.36/368,697.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,404.40

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