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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,306.97, 497,273.01 and 207,342.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,306.97, 497,273.01 and 207,342.02 is: 286,160.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,306.97 : 497,273.01 = 207,342.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,306.97/497,273.01 = 207,342.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,306.97x = 497,273.01 × 207,342.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,306.97x = 103,105,590,384.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,105,590,384.88/360,306.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,160.41

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