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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,740, 495,061.20 and 207,924.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,740, 495,061.20 and 207,924.48 is: 286,935.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,740 : 495,061.20 = 207,924.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,740/495,061.20 = 207,924.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,740x = 495,061.20 × 207,924.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,740x = 102,935,342,578.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,935,342,578.18/358,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,935.78

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