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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,339.44, 508,164.48 and 207,157.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,339.44, 508,164.48 and 207,157.52 is: 285,796.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,339.44 : 508,164.48 = 207,157.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,339.44/508,164.48 = 207,157.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,339.44x = 508,164.48 × 207,157.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,339.44x = 105,270,093,428.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,270,093,428.89/368,339.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,796.42

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