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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,904.08, 509,104.68 and 207,810.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,904.08, 509,104.68 and 207,810.32 is: 286,787.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,904.08 : 509,104.68 = 207,810.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,904.08/509,104.68 = 207,810.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,904.08x = 509,104.68 × 207,810.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,904.08x = 105,797,206,464.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,797,206,464.30/368,904.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,787.85

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