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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,391.02, 508,374.52 and 207,246.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,391.02, 508,374.52 and 207,246.02 is: 285,996.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,391.02 : 508,374.52 = 207,246.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,391.02/508,374.52 = 207,246.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,391.02x = 508,374.52 × 207,246.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,391.02x = 105,358,595,939.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,358,595,939.41/368,391.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,996.65

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