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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,998.22, 509,149.89 and 207,818.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,998.22, 509,149.89 and 207,818.75 is: 286,751.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,998.22 : 509,149.89 = 207,818.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,998.22/509,149.89 = 207,818.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,998.22x = 509,149.89 × 207,818.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,998.22x = 105,810,893,702.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,810,893,702.44/368,998.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,751.77

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