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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,389.52, 497,338.38 and 207,437.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,389.52, 497,338.38 and 207,437.22 is: 286,263.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,389.52 : 497,338.38 = 207,437.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,389.52/497,338.38 = 207,437.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,389.52x = 497,338.38 × 207,437.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,389.52x = 103,166,490,946.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,166,490,946.50/360,389.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,263.85

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