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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,383.17, 508,398.29 and 207,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,383.17, 508,398.29 and 207,228.60 is: 285,992.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,383.17 : 508,398.29 = 207,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,383.17/508,398.29 = 207,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,383.17x = 508,398.29 × 207,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,383.17x = 105,354,664,842.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,354,664,842.95/368,383.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,992.07

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