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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,360.56, 508,301.94 and 207,271.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,360.56, 508,301.94 and 207,271.36 is: 286,014.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,360.56 : 508,301.94 = 207,271.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,360.56/508,301.94 = 207,271.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,360.56x = 508,301.94 × 207,271.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,360.56x = 105,356,434,394.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,356,434,394.44/368,360.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,014.43

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