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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,762.66, 508,902.06 and 207,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,762.66, 508,902.06 and 207,623.60 is: 286,525.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,762.66 : 508,902.06 = 207,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,762.66/508,902.06 = 207,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,762.66x = 508,902.06 × 207,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,762.66x = 105,660,077,744.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,660,077,744.62/368,762.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,525.97

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