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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,233.86, 508,157.91 and 207,088.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,233.86, 508,157.91 and 207,088.86 is: 285,779.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,233.86 : 508,157.91 = 207,088.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,233.86/508,157.91 = 207,088.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,233.86x = 508,157.91 × 207,088.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,233.86x = 105,233,842,281.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,233,842,281.88/368,233.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,779.92

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