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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,231.06, 508,178.96 and 207,095.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,231.06, 508,178.96 and 207,095.63 is: 285,803.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,231.06 : 508,178.96 = 207,095.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,231.06/508,178.96 = 207,095.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,231.06x = 508,178.96 × 207,095.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,231.06x = 105,241,638,297.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,241,638,297.57/368,231.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,803.27

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