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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,186.36, 508,093.98 and 207,037.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,186.36, 508,093.98 and 207,037.97 is: 285,710.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,186.36 : 508,093.98 = 207,037.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,186.36/508,093.98 = 207,037.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,186.36x = 508,093.98 × 207,037.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,186.36x = 105,194,744,776.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,194,744,776.91/368,186.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,710.60

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