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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,337.44, 508,161.72 and 207,155.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,337.44, 508,161.72 and 207,155.52 is: 285,793.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,337.44 : 508,161.72 = 207,155.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,337.44/508,161.72 = 207,155.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,337.44x = 508,161.72 × 207,155.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,337.44x = 105,268,505,350.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,268,505,350.69/368,337.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,793.66

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