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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,215.61, 508,134.21 and 207,071.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,215.61, 508,134.21 and 207,071.78 is: 285,757.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,215.61 : 508,134.21 = 207,071.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,215.61/508,134.21 = 207,071.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,215.61x = 508,134.21 × 207,071.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,215.61x = 105,220,255,343.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,220,255,343.59/368,215.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,757.18

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