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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,162.04, 508,053.45 and 207,012.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,162.04, 508,053.45 and 207,012.96 is: 285,672.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,162.04 : 508,053.45 = 207,012.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,162.04/508,053.45 = 207,012.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,162.04x = 508,053.45 × 207,012.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,162.04x = 105,173,648,522.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,173,648,522.71/368,162.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,672.17

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