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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,701.38, 508,788.54 and 207,551.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,701.38, 508,788.54 and 207,551.07 is: 286,409.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,701.38 : 508,788.54 = 207,551.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,701.38/508,788.54 = 207,551.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,701.38x = 508,788.54 × 207,551.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,701.38x = 105,599,605,880.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,599,605,880.74/368,701.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,409.58

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