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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,464.06, 508,439.18 and 207,374.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,464.06, 508,439.18 and 207,374.50 is: 286,153.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,464.06 : 508,439.18 = 207,374.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,464.06/508,439.18 = 207,374.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,464.06x = 508,439.18 × 207,374.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,464.06x = 105,437,320,732.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,437,320,732.91/368,464.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,153.61

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