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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,224.12, 497,095.40 and 207,311.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,224.12, 497,095.40 and 207,311.42 is: 286,081.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,224.12 : 497,095.40 = 207,311.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,224.12/497,095.40 = 207,311.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,224.12x = 497,095.40 × 207,311.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,224.12x = 103,053,549,727.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,053,549,727.43/360,224.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,081.76

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