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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,230.55, 508,161.18 and 207,084.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,230.55, 508,161.18 and 207,084.15 is: 285,777.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,230.55 : 508,161.18 = 207,084.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,230.55/508,161.18 = 207,084.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,230.55x = 508,161.18 × 207,084.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,230.55x = 105,232,126,023.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,232,126,023.30/368,230.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,777.83

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