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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,279.21, 508,220.29 and 207,134.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,279.21, 508,220.29 and 207,134.19 is: 285,842.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,279.21 : 508,220.29 = 207,134.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,279.21/508,220.29 = 207,134.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,279.21x = 508,220.29 × 207,134.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,279.21x = 105,269,797,592.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,269,797,592.88/368,279.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,842.36

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