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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,304.97, 497,270.25 and 207,340.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,304.97, 497,270.25 and 207,340.02 is: 286,157.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,304.97 : 497,270.25 = 207,340.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,304.97/497,270.25 = 207,340.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,304.97x = 497,270.25 × 207,340.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,304.97x = 103,104,023,580.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,104,023,580.41/360,304.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,157.65

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