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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,571, 508,653.42 and 207,441.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,571, 508,653.42 and 207,441.24 is: 286,283.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,571 : 508,653.42 = 207,441.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,571/508,653.42 = 207,441.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,571x = 508,653.42 × 207,441.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,571x = 105,515,696,175.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,515,696,175.04/368,571
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,283.23

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