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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,844.92, 509,000.97 and 207,701.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,844.92, 509,000.97 and 207,701.90 is: 286,625.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,844.92 : 509,000.97 = 207,701.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,844.92/509,000.97 = 207,701.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,844.92x = 509,000.97 × 207,701.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,844.92x = 105,720,468,570.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,720,468,570.84/368,844.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,625.80

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