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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,376.08, 508,317.80 and 207,227.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,376.08, 508,317.80 and 207,227.79 is: 285,951.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,376.08 : 508,317.80 = 207,227.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,376.08/508,317.80 = 207,227.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,376.08x = 508,317.80 × 207,227.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,376.08x = 105,337,573,275.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,337,573,275.52/368,376.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,951.18

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