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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,703.12, 508,790.95 and 207,552.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,703.12, 508,790.95 and 207,552.81 is: 286,411.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,703.12 : 508,790.95 = 207,552.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,703.12/508,790.95 = 207,552.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,703.12x = 508,790.95 × 207,552.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,703.12x = 105,600,991,375.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,600,991,375.07/368,703.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,411.98

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