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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,384.02, 508,364.86 and 207,239.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,384.02, 508,364.86 and 207,239.02 is: 285,986.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,384.02 : 508,364.86 = 207,239.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,384.02/508,364.86 = 207,239.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,384.02x = 508,364.86 × 207,239.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,384.02x = 105,353,035,388.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,353,035,388.84/368,384.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,986.99

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