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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,275.49, 508,215.16 and 207,130.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,275.49, 508,215.16 and 207,130.49 is: 285,837.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,275.49 : 508,215.16 = 207,130.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,275.49/508,215.16 = 207,130.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,275.49x = 508,215.16 × 207,130.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,275.49x = 105,266,855,116.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,266,855,116.23/368,275.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,837.26

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