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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,410.87, 508,406.21 and 207,266.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,410.87, 508,406.21 and 207,266.03 is: 286,026.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,410.87 : 508,406.21 = 207,266.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,410.87/508,406.21 = 207,266.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,410.87x = 508,406.21 × 207,266.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,410.87x = 105,375,336,774.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,375,336,774.05/368,410.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,026.68

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