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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,702.12, 508,789.58 and 207,551.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,702.12, 508,789.58 and 207,551.81 is: 286,410.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,702.12 : 508,789.58 = 207,551.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,702.12/508,789.58 = 207,551.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,702.12x = 508,789.58 × 207,551.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,702.12x = 105,600,198,472.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,600,198,472.36/368,702.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,410.61

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