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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,341.72, 508,356.56 and 207,203.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,341.72, 508,356.56 and 207,203.56 is: 285,966.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,341.72 : 508,356.56 = 207,203.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,341.72/508,356.56 = 207,203.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,341.72x = 508,356.56 × 207,203.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,341.72x = 105,333,288,981.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,333,288,981.35/368,341.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,966.22

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