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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,715.83, 508,837.69 and 207,576.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,715.83, 508,837.69 and 207,576.99 is: 286,461.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,715.83 : 508,837.69 = 207,576.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,715.83/508,837.69 = 207,576.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,715.83x = 508,837.69 × 207,576.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,715.83x = 105,622,995,050.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,622,995,050.87/368,715.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,461.79

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