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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,309.04, 508,261.37 and 207,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,309.04, 508,261.37 and 207,164.20 is: 285,883.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,309.04 : 508,261.37 = 207,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,309.04/508,261.37 = 207,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,309.04x = 508,261.37 × 207,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,309.04x = 105,293,560,106.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,293,560,106.95/368,309.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,883.72

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