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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,249.15, 508,178.94 and 207,104.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,249.15, 508,178.94 and 207,104.20 is: 285,801.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,249.15 : 508,178.94 = 207,104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,249.15/508,178.94 = 207,104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,249.15x = 508,178.94 × 207,104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,249.15x = 105,245,990,778.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,245,990,778.46/368,249.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,801.04

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