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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,827.99, 508,980.38 and 207,734.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,827.99, 508,980.38 and 207,734.96 is: 286,672.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,827.99 : 508,980.38 = 207,734.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,827.99/508,980.38 = 207,734.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,827.99x = 508,980.38 × 207,734.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,827.99x = 105,733,019,113.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,733,019,113.86/368,827.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,672.98

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