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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,236.86, 508,162.05 and 207,091.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,236.86, 508,162.05 and 207,091.86 is: 285,784.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,236.86 : 508,162.05 = 207,091.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,236.86/508,162.05 = 207,091.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,236.86x = 508,162.05 × 207,091.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,236.86x = 105,236,224,115.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,236,224,115.91/368,236.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,784.06

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