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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,379.26, 508,358.31 and 207,234.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,379.26, 508,358.31 and 207,234.26 is: 285,980.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,379.26 : 508,358.31 = 207,234.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,379.26/508,358.31 = 207,234.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,379.26x = 508,358.31 × 207,234.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,379.26x = 105,349,258,187.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,349,258,187.70/368,379.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,980.43

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