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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,193, 508,103.16 and 207,044.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,193, 508,103.16 and 207,044.62 is: 285,719.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,193 : 508,103.16 = 207,044.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,193/508,103.16 = 207,044.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,193x = 508,103.16 × 207,044.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,193x = 105,200,025,683.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,200,025,683.00/368,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,719.79

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