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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,385.02, 508,366.24 and 207,240.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,385.02, 508,366.24 and 207,240.02 is: 285,988.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,385.02 : 508,366.24 = 207,240.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,385.02/508,366.24 = 207,240.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,385.02x = 508,366.24 × 207,240.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,385.02x = 105,353,829,744.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,353,829,744.93/368,385.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,988.37

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