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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,819.12, 508,944.12 and 207,683.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,819.12, 508,944.12 and 207,683.12 is: 286,587.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,819.12 : 508,944.12 = 207,683.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,819.12/508,944.12 = 207,683.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,819.12x = 508,944.12 × 207,683.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,819.12x = 105,699,102,747.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,699,102,747.25/368,819.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,587.92

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