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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,733.24, 508,900.39 and 207,619.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,733.24, 508,900.39 and 207,619.68 is: 286,542.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,733.24 : 508,900.39 = 207,619.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,733.24/508,900.39 = 207,619.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,733.24x = 508,900.39 × 207,619.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,733.24x = 105,657,736,957.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,657,736,957.62/368,733.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,542.48

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