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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,446.95, 508,461.45 and 207,302.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,446.95, 508,461.45 and 207,302.31 is: 286,079.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,446.95 : 508,461.45 = 207,302.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,446.95/508,461.45 = 207,302.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,446.95x = 508,461.45 × 207,302.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,446.95x = 105,405,233,130.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,405,233,130.95/368,446.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,079.81

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