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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,350.21, 508,318.14 and 207,205.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,350.21, 508,318.14 and 207,205.30 is: 285,940.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,350.21 : 508,318.14 = 207,205.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,350.21/508,318.14 = 207,205.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,350.21x = 508,318.14 × 207,205.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,350.21x = 105,326,212,694.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,326,212,694.14/368,350.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,940.42

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