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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,791.48, 508,980.72 and 207,678.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,791.48, 508,980.72 and 207,678.04 is: 286,622.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,791.48 : 508,980.72 = 207,678.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,791.48/508,980.72 = 207,678.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,791.48x = 508,980.72 × 207,678.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,791.48x = 105,704,118,327.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,704,118,327.39/368,791.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,622.99

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