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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,312.54, 508,266.20 and 207,167.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,312.54, 508,266.20 and 207,167.70 is: 285,888.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,312.54 : 508,266.20 = 207,167.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,312.54/508,266.20 = 207,167.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,312.54x = 508,266.20 × 207,167.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,312.54x = 105,296,339,641.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,296,339,641.74/368,312.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,888.55

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