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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,223.49, 508,089.18 and 207,068.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,223.49, 508,089.18 and 207,068.95 is: 285,721.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,223.49 : 508,089.18 = 207,068.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,223.49/508,089.18 = 207,068.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,223.49x = 508,089.18 × 207,068.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,223.49x = 105,209,493,008.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,209,493,008.96/368,223.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,721.84

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