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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,381.08, 508,324.69 and 207,232.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,381.08, 508,324.69 and 207,232.79 is: 285,958.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,381.08 : 508,324.69 = 207,232.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,381.08/508,324.69 = 207,232.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,381.08x = 508,324.69 × 207,232.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,381.08x = 105,341,543,734.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,341,543,734.59/368,381.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,958.07

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