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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,491.24, 508,511.94 and 207,346.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,491.24, 508,511.94 and 207,346.21 is: 286,134.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,491.24 : 508,511.94 = 207,346.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,491.24/508,511.94 = 207,346.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,491.24x = 508,511.94 × 207,346.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,491.24x = 105,438,023,498.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,438,023,498.75/368,491.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,134.41

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