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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,214.27, 508,130.84 and 207,069.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,214.27, 508,130.84 and 207,069.27 is: 285,752.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,214.27 : 508,130.84 = 207,069.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,214.27/508,130.84 = 207,069.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,214.27x = 508,130.84 × 207,069.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,214.27x = 105,218,282,103.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,218,282,103.29/368,214.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,752.86

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