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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,494.12, 508,480.68 and 207,345.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,494.12, 508,480.68 and 207,345.88 is: 286,114.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,494.12 : 508,480.68 = 207,345.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,494.12/508,480.68 = 207,345.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,494.12x = 508,480.68 × 207,345.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,494.12x = 105,431,374,057.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,431,374,057.60/368,494.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,114.13

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