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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,314.72, 497,283.71 and 207,349.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,314.72, 497,283.71 and 207,349.77 is: 286,171.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,314.72 : 497,283.71 = 207,349.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,314.72/497,283.71 = 207,349.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,314.72x = 497,283.71 × 207,349.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,314.72x = 103,111,661,856.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,111,661,856.50/360,314.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,171.11

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