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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,787.48, 508,975.20 and 207,674.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,787.48, 508,975.20 and 207,674.04 is: 286,617.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,787.48 : 508,975.20 = 207,674.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,787.48/508,975.20 = 207,674.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,787.48x = 508,975.20 × 207,674.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,787.48x = 105,700,936,043.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,700,936,043.81/368,787.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,617.47

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