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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,386.92, 508,335.53 and 207,228.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,386.92, 508,335.53 and 207,228.26 is: 285,953.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,386.92 : 508,335.53 = 207,228.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,386.92/508,335.53 = 207,228.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,386.92x = 508,335.53 × 207,228.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,386.92x = 105,341,487,612.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,341,487,612.78/368,386.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,953.39

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