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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,141.96, 494,211.54 and 207,261.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,141.96, 494,211.54 and 207,261.64 is: 286,006.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,141.96 : 494,211.54 = 207,261.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,141.96/494,211.54 = 207,261.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,141.96x = 494,211.54 × 207,261.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,141.96x = 102,431,094,287.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,431,094,287.33/358,141.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,006.96

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