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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,759.60, 508,897.88 and 207,620.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,759.60, 508,897.88 and 207,620.56 is: 286,521.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,759.60 : 508,897.88 = 207,620.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,759.60/508,897.88 = 207,620.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,759.60x = 508,897.88 × 207,620.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,759.60x = 105,657,662,828.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,657,662,828.41/368,759.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,521.80

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