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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,045.07, 496,877.29 and 207,083.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,045.07, 496,877.29 and 207,083.30 is: 285,783.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,045.07 : 496,877.29 = 207,083.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,045.07/496,877.29 = 207,083.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,045.07x = 496,877.29 × 207,083.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,045.07x = 102,894,985,906.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,894,985,906.16/360,045.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,783.63

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