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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,491.50, 508,512.30 and 207,346.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,491.50, 508,512.30 and 207,346.44 is: 286,134.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,491.50 : 508,512.30 = 207,346.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,491.50/508,512.30 = 207,346.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,491.50x = 508,512.30 × 207,346.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,491.50x = 105,438,215,101.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,438,215,101.21/368,491.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,134.73

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