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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,899.88, 509,080.58 and 207,754.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,899.88, 509,080.58 and 207,754.89 is: 286,701.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,899.88 : 509,080.58 = 207,754.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,899.88/509,080.58 = 207,754.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,899.88x = 509,080.58 × 207,754.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,899.88x = 105,763,976,314.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,763,976,314.86/368,899.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,701.03

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