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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,305.97, 497,271.63 and 207,341.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,305.97, 497,271.63 and 207,341.02 is: 286,159.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,305.97 : 497,271.63 = 207,341.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,305.97/497,271.63 = 207,341.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,305.97x = 497,271.63 × 207,341.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,305.97x = 103,104,806,981.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,104,806,981.26/360,305.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,159.03

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