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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,714.33, 508,835.62 and 207,575.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,714.33, 508,835.62 and 207,575.49 is: 286,459.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,714.33 : 508,835.62 = 207,575.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,714.33/508,835.62 = 207,575.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,714.33x = 508,835.62 × 207,575.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,714.33x = 105,621,802,113.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,621,802,113.08/368,714.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,459.72

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