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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,760, 495,088.82 and 207,944.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,760, 495,088.82 and 207,944.48 is: 286,963.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,760 : 495,088.82 = 207,944.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,760/495,088.82 = 207,944.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,760x = 495,088.82 × 207,944.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,760x = 102,950,987,228.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,950,987,228.71/358,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,963.39

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