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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,414.63, 508,410.17 and 207,270.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,414.63, 508,410.17 and 207,270.70 is: 286,032.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,414.63 : 508,410.17 = 207,270.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,414.63/508,410.17 = 207,270.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,414.63x = 508,410.17 × 207,270.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,414.63x = 105,378,530,292.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,378,530,292.91/368,414.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,032.43

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