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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,291.41, 508,237.23 and 207,146.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,291.41, 508,237.23 and 207,146.36 is: 285,859.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,291.41 : 508,237.23 = 207,146.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,291.41/508,237.23 = 207,146.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,291.41x = 508,237.23 × 207,146.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,291.41x = 105,279,494,258.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,279,494,258.38/368,291.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,859.22

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