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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,176.11, 508,086.05 and 207,029.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,176.11, 508,086.05 and 207,029.73 is: 285,702.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,176.11 : 508,086.05 = 207,029.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,176.11/508,086.05 = 207,029.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,176.11x = 508,086.05 × 207,029.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,176.11x = 105,188,916,713.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,188,916,713.12/368,176.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,702.72

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