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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,209.80, 508,092.66 and 207,039.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,209.80, 508,092.66 and 207,039.24 is: 285,693.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,209.80 : 508,092.66 = 207,039.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,209.80/508,092.66 = 207,039.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,209.80x = 508,092.66 × 207,039.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,209.80x = 105,195,118,175.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,195,118,175.98/368,209.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,693.42

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