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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,805.12, 508,924.80 and 207,669.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,805.12, 508,924.80 and 207,669.12 is: 286,568.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,805.12 : 508,924.80 = 207,669.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,805.12/508,924.80 = 207,669.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,805.12x = 508,924.80 × 207,669.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,805.12x = 105,687,965,362.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,687,965,362.18/368,805.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,568.60

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