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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,698.62, 508,784.76 and 207,548.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,698.62, 508,784.76 and 207,548.31 is: 286,405.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,698.62 : 508,784.76 = 207,548.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,698.62/508,784.76 = 207,548.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,698.62x = 508,784.76 × 207,548.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,698.62x = 105,597,417,091.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,597,417,091.76/368,698.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,405.78

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