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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,214.61, 508,132.83 and 207,070.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,214.61, 508,132.83 and 207,070.78 is: 285,755.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,214.61 : 508,132.83 = 207,070.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,214.61/508,132.83 = 207,070.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,214.61x = 508,132.83 × 207,070.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,214.61x = 105,219,461,451.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,219,461,451.71/368,214.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,755.80

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