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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,232.86, 508,156.52 and 207,087.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,232.86, 508,156.52 and 207,087.86 is: 285,778.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,232.86 : 508,156.52 = 207,087.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,232.86/508,156.52 = 207,087.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,232.86x = 508,156.52 × 207,087.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,232.86x = 105,233,046,271.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,233,046,271.85/368,232.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,778.53

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