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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,116.02, 507,987 and 206,980.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,116.02, 507,987 and 206,980.29 is: 285,625.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,116.02 : 507,987 = 206,980.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,116.02/507,987 = 206,980.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,116.02x = 507,987 × 206,980.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,116.02x = 105,143,296,576.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,143,296,576.23/368,116.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,625.43

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