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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,372.42, 497,363.40 and 207,407.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,372.42, 497,363.40 and 207,407.52 is: 286,250.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,372.42 : 497,363.40 = 207,407.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,372.42/497,363.40 = 207,407.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,372.42x = 497,363.40 × 207,407.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,372.42x = 103,156,909,332.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,156,909,332.77/360,372.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,250.84

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