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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,720.24, 508,834.24 and 207,576.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,720.24, 508,834.24 and 207,576.48 is: 286,455.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,720.24 : 508,834.24 = 207,576.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,720.24/508,834.24 = 207,576.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,720.24x = 508,834.24 × 207,576.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,720.24x = 105,622,020,442.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,622,020,442.68/368,720.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,455.72

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