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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,712.08, 508,832.51 and 207,573.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,712.08, 508,832.51 and 207,573.22 is: 286,456.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,712.08 : 508,832.51 = 207,573.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,712.08/508,832.51 = 207,573.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,712.08x = 508,832.51 × 207,573.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,712.08x = 105,620,002,541.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,620,002,541.38/368,712.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,456.58

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