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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,732.09, 508,848.82 and 207,587.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,732.09, 508,848.82 and 207,587.45 is: 286,469.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,732.09 : 508,848.82 = 207,587.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,732.09/508,848.82 = 207,587.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,732.09x = 508,848.82 × 207,587.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,732.09x = 105,630,629,732.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,630,629,732.46/368,732.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,469.86

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