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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,179.41, 508,090.62 and 207,033.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,179.41, 508,090.62 and 207,033.05 is: 285,707.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,179.41 : 508,090.62 = 207,033.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,179.41/508,090.62 = 207,033.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,179.41x = 508,090.62 × 207,033.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,179.41x = 105,191,548,194.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,191,548,194.54/368,179.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,707.31

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