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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,378.26, 508,356.93 and 207,233.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,378.26, 508,356.93 and 207,233.26 is: 285,979.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,378.26 : 508,356.93 = 207,233.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,378.26/508,356.93 = 207,233.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,378.26x = 508,356.93 × 207,233.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,378.26x = 105,348,463,847.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,348,463,847.49/368,378.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,979.05

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