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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,384.01, 508,364.87 and 207,239.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,384.01, 508,364.87 and 207,239.01 is: 285,986.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,384.01 : 508,364.87 = 207,239.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,384.01/508,364.87 = 207,239.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,384.01x = 508,364.87 × 207,239.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,384.01x = 105,353,031,341.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,353,031,341.38/368,384.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,986.98

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