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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,308.04, 508,259.99 and 207,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,308.04, 508,259.99 and 207,163.20 is: 285,882.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,308.04 : 508,259.99 = 207,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,308.04/508,259.99 = 207,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,308.04x = 508,259.99 × 207,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,308.04x = 105,292,762,901.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,292,762,901.16/368,308.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,882.34

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