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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,788.48, 508,976.58 and 207,675.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,788.48, 508,976.58 and 207,675.04 is: 286,618.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,788.48 : 508,976.58 = 207,675.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,788.48/508,976.58 = 207,675.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,788.48x = 508,976.58 × 207,675.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,788.48x = 105,701,731,610.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,701,731,610.56/368,788.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,618.85

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