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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,568.04, 508,622.84 and 207,423.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,568.04, 508,622.84 and 207,423.08 is: 286,243.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,568.04 : 508,622.84 = 207,423.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,568.04/508,622.84 = 207,423.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,568.04x = 508,622.84 × 207,423.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,568.04x = 105,500,116,031.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,500,116,031.15/368,568.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,243.26

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