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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,195.22, 508,106.16 and 207,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,195.22, 508,106.16 and 207,046.80 is: 285,722.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,195.22 : 508,106.16 = 207,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,195.22/508,106.16 = 207,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,195.22x = 508,106.16 × 207,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,195.22x = 105,201,754,488.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,201,754,488.29/368,195.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,722.76

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