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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,726.19, 508,840.79 and 207,581.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,726.19, 508,840.79 and 207,581.64 is: 286,461.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,726.19 : 508,840.79 = 207,581.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,726.19/508,840.79 = 207,581.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,726.19x = 508,840.79 × 207,581.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,726.19x = 105,626,004,649.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,626,004,649.19/368,726.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,461.90

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