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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,525, 508,558.52 and 207,379.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,525, 508,558.52 and 207,379.96 is: 286,180.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,525 : 508,558.52 = 207,379.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,525/508,558.52 = 207,379.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,525x = 508,558.52 × 207,379.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,525x = 105,464,845,535.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,464,845,535.26/368,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,180.98

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