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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,376.41, 508,388.99 and 207,221.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,376.41, 508,388.99 and 207,221.85 is: 285,982.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,376.41 : 508,388.99 = 207,221.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,376.41/508,388.99 = 207,221.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,376.41x = 508,388.99 × 207,221.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,376.41x = 105,349,305,991.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,349,305,991.32/368,376.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,982.77

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