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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,894.61, 509,076.36 and 207,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,894.61, 509,076.36 and 207,752.40 is: 286,699.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,894.61 : 509,076.36 = 207,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,894.61/509,076.36 = 207,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,894.61x = 509,076.36 × 207,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,894.61x = 105,761,835,573.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,761,835,573.26/368,894.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,699.32

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