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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,198.13, 508,110.21 and 207,049.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,198.13, 508,110.21 and 207,049.74 is: 285,726.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,198.13 : 508,110.21 = 207,049.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,198.13/508,110.21 = 207,049.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,198.13x = 508,110.21 × 207,049.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,198.13x = 105,204,086,871.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,204,086,871.85/368,198.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,726.84

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