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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,266.37, 508,166.19 and 207,117.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,266.37, 508,166.19 and 207,117.95 is: 285,799.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,266.37 : 508,166.19 = 207,117.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,266.37/508,166.19 = 207,117.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,266.37x = 508,166.19 × 207,117.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,266.37x = 105,250,336,991.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,250,336,991.28/368,266.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,799.48

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