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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,488.17, 508,510.37 and 207,339.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,488.17, 508,510.37 and 207,339.99 is: 286,127.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,488.17 : 508,510.37 = 207,339.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,488.17/508,510.37 = 207,339.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,488.17x = 508,510.37 × 207,339.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,488.17x = 105,434,533,994.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,434,533,994.00/368,488.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,127.32

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