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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,377.92, 508,391.04 and 207,223.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,377.92, 508,391.04 and 207,223.36 is: 285,984.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,377.92 : 508,391.04 = 207,223.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,377.92/508,391.04 = 207,223.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,377.92x = 508,391.04 × 207,223.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,377.92x = 105,350,499,502.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,350,499,502.69/368,377.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,984.84

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