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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,367.56, 508,311.60 and 207,278.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,367.56, 508,311.60 and 207,278.36 is: 286,024.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,367.56 : 508,311.60 = 207,278.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,367.56/508,311.60 = 207,278.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,367.56x = 508,311.60 × 207,278.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,367.56x = 105,361,994,816.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,361,994,816.98/368,367.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,024.09

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