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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,260.45, 483,371.27 and 207,143.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,260.45, 483,371.27 and 207,143.17 is: 285,864.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,260.45 : 483,371.27 = 207,143.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,260.45/483,371.27 = 207,143.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,260.45x = 483,371.27 × 207,143.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,260.45x = 100,127,057,154.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,127,057,154.73/350,260.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,864.58

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