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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,979.57, 509,135.58 and 207,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,979.57, 509,135.58 and 207,824.40 is: 286,766.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,979.57 : 509,135.58 = 207,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,979.57/509,135.58 = 207,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,979.57x = 509,135.58 × 207,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,979.57x = 105,810,796,432.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,810,796,432.15/368,979.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,766.00

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