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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,511.71, 497,505.44 and 207,494.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,511.71, 497,505.44 and 207,494.16 is: 286,341.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,511.71 : 497,505.44 = 207,494.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,511.71/497,505.44 = 207,494.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,511.71x = 497,505.44 × 207,494.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,511.71x = 103,229,472,021.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,229,472,021.32/360,511.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,341.52

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