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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,705.28, 508,822.97 and 207,566.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,705.28, 508,822.97 and 207,566.21 is: 286,446.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,705.28 : 508,822.97 = 207,566.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,705.28/508,822.97 = 207,566.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,705.28x = 508,822.97 × 207,566.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,705.28x = 105,614,455,678.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,614,455,678.07/368,705.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,446.82

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