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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,243.32, 508,134.48 and 207,094.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,243.32, 508,134.48 and 207,094.90 is: 285,767.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,243.32 : 508,134.48 = 207,094.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,243.32/508,134.48 = 207,094.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,243.32x = 508,134.48 × 207,094.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,243.32x = 105,232,059,322.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,232,059,322.15/368,243.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,767.73

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