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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,421.46, 497,369.43 and 207,438.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,421.46, 497,369.43 and 207,438.41 is: 286,258.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,421.46 : 497,369.43 = 207,438.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,421.46/497,369.43 = 207,438.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,421.46x = 497,369.43 × 207,438.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,421.46x = 103,173,524,985.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,173,524,985.23/360,421.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,258.00

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