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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,370.86, 508,351.04 and 207,226.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,370.86, 508,351.04 and 207,226.02 is: 285,971.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,370.86 : 508,351.04 = 207,226.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,370.86/508,351.04 = 207,226.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,370.86x = 508,351.04 × 207,226.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,370.86x = 105,343,562,782.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,343,562,782.06/368,370.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,971.49

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