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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,473.44, 508,487.28 and 207,328.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,473.44, 508,487.28 and 207,328.32 is: 286,109.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,473.44 : 508,487.28 = 207,328.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,473.44/508,487.28 = 207,328.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,473.44x = 508,487.28 × 207,328.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,473.44x = 105,423,813,503.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,423,813,503.77/368,473.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,109.67

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