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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,073.23, 507,937.99 and 206,928.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,073.23, 507,937.99 and 206,928.99 is: 285,560.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,073.23 : 507,937.99 = 206,928.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,073.23/507,937.99 = 206,928.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,073.23x = 507,937.99 × 206,928.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,073.23x = 105,107,095,253.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,107,095,253.33/368,073.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,560.28

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