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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,492.08, 508,518.14 and 207,347.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,492.08, 508,518.14 and 207,347.44 is: 286,138.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,492.08 : 508,518.14 = 207,347.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,492.08/508,518.14 = 207,347.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,492.08x = 508,518.14 × 207,347.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,492.08x = 105,439,934,522.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,439,934,522.56/368,492.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,138.94

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