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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,705.13, 508,793.72 and 207,554.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,705.13, 508,793.72 and 207,554.82 is: 286,414.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,705.13 : 508,793.72 = 207,554.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,705.13/508,793.72 = 207,554.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,705.13x = 508,793.72 × 207,554.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,705.13x = 105,602,587,933.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,602,587,933.96/368,705.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,414.75

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