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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,842.01, 509,050.44 and 207,728.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,842.01, 509,050.44 and 207,728.55 is: 286,692.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,842.01 : 509,050.44 = 207,728.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,842.01/509,050.44 = 207,728.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,842.01x = 509,050.44 × 207,728.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,842.01x = 105,744,309,778.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,744,309,778.06/368,842.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,692.70

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