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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,398.84, 508,369.62 and 207,260.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,398.84, 508,369.62 and 207,260.68 is: 286,008.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,398.84 : 508,369.62 = 207,260.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,398.84/508,369.62 = 207,260.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,398.84x = 508,369.62 × 207,260.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,398.84x = 105,365,033,132.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,365,033,132.54/368,398.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,008.05

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