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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,369.92, 497,359.95 and 207,405.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,369.92, 497,359.95 and 207,405.02 is: 286,247.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,369.92 : 497,359.95 = 207,405.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,369.92/497,359.95 = 207,405.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,369.92x = 497,359.95 × 207,405.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,369.92x = 103,154,950,376.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,154,950,376.95/360,369.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,247.39

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