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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,242.32, 508,133.10 and 207,093.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,242.32, 508,133.10 and 207,093.90 is: 285,766.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,242.32 : 508,133.10 = 207,093.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,242.32/508,133.10 = 207,093.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,242.32x = 508,133.10 × 207,093.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,242.32x = 105,231,265,398.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,231,265,398.09/368,242.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,766.35

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