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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,732.60, 508,849.51 and 207,587.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,732.60, 508,849.51 and 207,587.96 is: 286,470.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,732.60 : 508,849.51 = 207,587.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,732.60/508,849.51 = 207,587.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,732.60x = 508,849.51 × 207,587.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,732.60x = 105,631,028,145.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,631,028,145.71/368,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,470.55

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