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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,311.88, 535,267.26 and 207,236.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,311.88, 535,267.26 and 207,236.88 is: 310,449.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,311.88 : 535,267.26 = 207,236.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,311.88/535,267.26 = 207,236.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,311.88x = 535,267.26 × 207,236.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,311.88x = 110,927,116,928.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,927,116,928.55/357,311.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,449.00

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