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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,382.09, 508,326.06 and 207,233.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,382.09, 508,326.06 and 207,233.79 is: 285,959.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,382.09 : 508,326.06 = 207,233.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,382.09/508,326.06 = 207,233.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,382.09x = 508,326.06 × 207,233.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,382.09x = 105,342,335,969.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,342,335,969.57/368,382.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,959.44

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