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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,404.50, 508,396.25 and 207,260.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,404.50, 508,396.25 and 207,260.57 is: 286,018.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,404.50 : 508,396.25 = 207,260.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,404.50/508,396.25 = 207,260.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,404.50x = 508,396.25 × 207,260.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,404.50x = 105,370,497,184.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,370,497,184.16/368,404.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,018.48

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