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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,371.92, 497,362.71 and 207,407.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,371.92, 497,362.71 and 207,407.02 is: 286,250.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,371.92 : 497,362.71 = 207,407.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,371.92/497,362.71 = 207,407.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,371.92x = 497,362.71 × 207,407.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,371.92x = 103,156,517,540.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,156,517,540.22/360,371.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,250.15

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