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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,756.11, 508,893.05 and 207,617.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,756.11, 508,893.05 and 207,617.07 is: 286,516.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,756.11 : 508,893.05 = 207,617.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,756.11/508,893.05 = 207,617.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,756.11x = 508,893.05 × 207,617.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,756.11x = 105,654,882,946.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,654,882,946.28/368,756.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,516.97

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