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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,382.02, 508,362.10 and 207,237.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,382.02, 508,362.10 and 207,237.02 is: 285,984.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,382.02 : 508,362.10 = 207,237.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,382.02/508,362.10 = 207,237.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,382.02x = 508,362.10 × 207,237.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,382.02x = 105,351,446,684.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,351,446,684.94/368,382.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,984.23

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