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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,845.42, 509,001.66 and 207,702.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,845.42, 509,001.66 and 207,702.40 is: 286,626.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,845.42 : 509,001.66 = 207,702.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,845.42/509,001.66 = 207,702.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,845.42x = 509,001.66 × 207,702.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,845.42x = 105,720,866,385.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,720,866,385.98/368,845.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,626.49

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