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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,035.56, 496,878.78 and 207,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,035.56, 496,878.78 and 207,123.40 is: 285,847.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,035.56 : 496,878.78 = 207,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,035.56/496,878.78 = 207,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,035.56x = 496,878.78 × 207,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,035.56x = 102,915,222,301.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,915,222,301.45/360,035.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,847.38

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