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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,226.17, 497,079.45 and 207,223.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,226.17, 497,079.45 and 207,223.65 is: 285,949.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,226.17 : 497,079.45 = 207,223.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,226.17/497,079.45 = 207,223.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,226.17x = 497,079.45 × 207,223.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,226.17x = 103,006,617,968.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,006,617,968.99/360,226.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,949.85

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