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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,384.09, 508,328.82 and 207,235.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,384.09, 508,328.82 and 207,235.79 is: 285,962.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,384.09 : 508,328.82 = 207,235.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,384.09/508,328.82 = 207,235.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,384.09x = 508,328.82 × 207,235.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,384.09x = 105,343,924,592.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,343,924,592.47/368,384.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,962.20

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