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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,767.99, 508,909.33 and 207,628.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,767.99, 508,909.33 and 207,628.72 is: 286,532.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,767.99 : 508,909.33 = 207,628.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,767.99/508,909.33 = 207,628.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,767.99x = 508,909.33 × 207,628.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,767.99x = 105,664,191,771.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,664,191,771.22/368,767.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,532.98

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