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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,211.61, 508,126.53 and 207,066.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,211.61, 508,126.53 and 207,066.77 is: 285,749.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,211.61 : 508,126.53 = 207,066.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,211.61/508,126.53 = 207,066.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,211.61x = 508,126.53 × 207,066.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,211.61x = 105,216,119,318.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,216,119,318.41/368,211.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,749.05

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