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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,995.22, 509,145.75 and 207,815.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,995.22, 509,145.75 and 207,815.75 is: 286,747.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,995.22 : 509,145.75 = 207,815.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,995.22/509,145.75 = 207,815.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,995.22x = 509,145.75 × 207,815.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,995.22x = 105,808,503,349.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,808,503,349.83/368,995.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,747.63

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