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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,506.28, 508,548.58 and 207,367.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,506.28, 508,548.58 and 207,367.04 is: 286,172.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,506.28 : 508,548.58 = 207,367.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,506.28/508,548.58 = 207,367.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,506.28x = 508,548.58 × 207,367.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,506.28x = 105,456,213,730.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,456,213,730.80/368,506.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,172.09

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