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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,144.84, 496,898.82 and 207,175.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,144.84, 496,898.82 and 207,175.08 is: 285,843.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,144.84 : 496,898.82 = 207,175.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,144.84/496,898.82 = 207,175.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,144.84x = 496,898.82 × 207,175.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,144.84x = 102,945,052,785.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,945,052,785.41/360,144.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,843.48

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