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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,492.24, 508,513.32 and 207,347.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,492.24, 508,513.32 and 207,347.21 is: 286,135.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,492.24 : 508,513.32 = 207,347.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,492.24/508,513.32 = 207,347.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,492.24x = 508,513.32 × 207,347.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,492.24x = 105,438,818,149.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,438,818,149.84/368,492.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,135.79

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