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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,282.59, 508,224.94 and 207,137.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,282.59, 508,224.94 and 207,137.57 is: 285,847.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,282.59 : 508,224.94 = 207,137.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,282.59/508,224.94 = 207,137.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,282.59x = 508,224.94 × 207,137.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,282.59x = 105,272,476,026.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,272,476,026.03/368,282.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,847.01

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