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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,480.34, 508,501.94 and 207,335.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,480.34, 508,501.94 and 207,335.57 is: 286,122.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,480.34 : 508,501.94 = 207,335.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,480.34/508,501.94 = 207,335.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,480.34x = 508,501.94 × 207,335.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,480.34x = 105,430,535,996.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,430,535,996.82/368,480.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,122.55

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