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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,814.12, 508,937.22 and 207,678.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,814.12, 508,937.22 and 207,678.12 is: 286,581.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,814.12 : 508,937.22 = 207,678.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,814.12/508,937.22 = 207,678.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,814.12x = 508,937.22 × 207,678.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,814.12x = 105,695,125,047.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,695,125,047.63/368,814.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,581.02

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