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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,660.58, 486,681.24 and 207,476.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,660.58, 486,681.24 and 207,476.60 is: 286,323.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,660.58 : 486,681.24 = 207,476.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,660.58/486,681.24 = 207,476.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,660.58x = 486,681.24 × 207,476.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,660.58x = 100,974,968,958.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,974,968,958.98/352,660.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,323.38

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