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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,776, 495,110.88 and 207,960.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,776, 495,110.88 and 207,960.48 is: 286,985.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,776 : 495,110.88 = 207,960.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,776/495,110.88 = 207,960.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,776x = 495,110.88 × 207,960.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,776x = 102,963,496,258.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,963,496,258.02/358,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,985.46

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