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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,483.37, 508,501.16 and 207,338.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,483.37, 508,501.16 and 207,338.32 is: 286,123.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,483.37 : 508,501.16 = 207,338.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,483.37/508,501.16 = 207,338.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,483.37x = 508,501.16 × 207,338.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,483.37x = 105,431,775,195.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,431,775,195.76/368,483.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,123.57

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