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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,383.09, 508,327.44 and 207,234.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,383.09, 508,327.44 and 207,234.79 is: 285,960.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,383.09 : 508,327.44 = 207,234.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,383.09/508,327.44 = 207,234.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,383.09x = 508,327.44 × 207,234.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,383.09x = 105,343,130,279.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,343,130,279.64/368,383.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,960.82

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