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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,377.26, 508,355.55 and 207,232.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,377.26, 508,355.55 and 207,232.26 is: 285,977.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,377.26 : 508,355.55 = 207,232.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,377.26/508,355.55 = 207,232.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,377.26x = 508,355.55 × 207,232.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,377.26x = 105,347,669,510.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,347,669,510.04/368,377.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,977.67

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