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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,296.95, 497,259.23 and 207,332.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,296.95, 497,259.23 and 207,332.02 is: 286,146.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,296.95 : 497,259.23 = 207,332.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,296.95/497,259.23 = 207,332.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,296.95x = 497,259.23 × 207,332.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,296.95x = 103,097,760,619.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,097,760,619.55/360,296.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,146.64

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