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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,210.61, 508,127.31 and 207,066.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,210.61, 508,127.31 and 207,066.78 is: 285,750.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,210.61 : 508,127.31 = 207,066.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,210.61/508,127.31 = 207,066.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,210.61x = 508,127.31 × 207,066.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,210.61x = 105,216,285,911.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,216,285,911.76/368,210.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,750.28

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