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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,204.35, 508,062.73 and 207,049.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,204.35, 508,062.73 and 207,049.79 is: 285,695.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,204.35 : 508,062.73 = 207,049.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,204.35/508,062.73 = 207,049.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,204.35x = 508,062.73 × 207,049.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,204.35x = 105,194,281,553.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,194,281,553.33/368,204.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,695.38

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