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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,807.64, 359,889.66 and 207,222.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,807.64, 359,889.66 and 207,222.36 is: 285,947.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,807.64 : 359,889.66 = 207,222.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,807.64/359,889.66 = 207,222.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,807.64x = 359,889.66 × 207,222.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,807.64x = 74,577,184,684.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,577,184,684.80/260,807.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,947.09

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