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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,378.76, 508,357.62 and 207,233.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,378.76, 508,357.62 and 207,233.76 is: 285,979.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,378.76 : 508,357.62 = 207,233.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,378.76/508,357.62 = 207,233.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,378.76x = 508,357.62 × 207,233.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,378.76x = 105,348,861,017.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,348,861,017.25/368,378.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,979.74

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