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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,727.14, 359,778.57 and 207,141.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,727.14, 359,778.57 and 207,141.86 is: 285,836.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,727.14 : 359,778.57 = 207,141.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,727.14/359,778.57 = 207,141.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,727.14x = 359,778.57 × 207,141.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,727.14x = 74,525,202,177.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,525,202,177.94/260,727.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,836.00

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