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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,468.06, 508,444.70 and 207,378.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,468.06, 508,444.70 and 207,378.50 is: 286,159.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,468.06 : 508,444.70 = 207,378.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,468.06/508,444.70 = 207,378.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,468.06x = 508,444.70 × 207,378.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,468.06x = 105,440,499,218.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,440,499,218.95/368,468.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,159.13

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