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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,380.08, 508,323.31 and 207,231.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,380.08, 508,323.31 and 207,231.79 is: 285,956.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,380.08 : 508,323.31 = 207,231.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,380.08/508,323.31 = 207,231.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,380.08x = 508,323.31 × 207,231.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,380.08x = 105,340,749,430.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,340,749,430.03/368,380.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,956.69

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