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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,308.60, 508,260.77 and 207,163.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,308.60, 508,260.77 and 207,163.76 is: 285,883.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,308.60 : 508,260.77 = 207,163.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,308.60/508,260.77 = 207,163.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,308.60x = 508,260.77 × 207,163.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,308.60x = 105,293,209,867.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,293,209,867.22/368,308.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,883.12

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