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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,365.30, 508,343.31 and 207,220.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,365.30, 508,343.31 and 207,220.34 is: 285,963.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,365.30 : 508,343.31 = 207,220.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,365.30/508,343.31 = 207,220.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,365.30x = 508,343.31 × 207,220.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,365.30x = 105,339,074,805.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,339,074,805.78/368,365.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,963.62

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