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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,470.44, 508,483.14 and 207,325.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,470.44, 508,483.14 and 207,325.32 is: 286,105.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,470.44 : 508,483.14 = 207,325.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,470.44/508,483.14 = 207,325.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,470.44x = 508,483.14 × 207,325.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,470.44x = 105,421,429,715.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,421,429,715.11/368,470.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,105.53

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