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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,241.44, 508,185.50 and 207,127.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,241.44, 508,185.50 and 207,127.58 is: 285,842.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,241.44 : 508,185.50 = 207,127.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,241.44/508,185.50 = 207,127.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,241.44x = 508,185.50 × 207,127.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,241.44x = 105,259,229,229.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,259,229,229.53/368,241.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,842.98

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