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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,533.57, 497,481.06 and 207,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,533.57, 497,481.06 and 207,542.20 is: 286,376.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,533.57 : 497,481.06 = 207,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,533.57/497,481.06 = 207,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,533.57x = 497,481.06 × 207,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,533.57x = 103,248,313,650.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,248,313,650.73/360,533.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,376.42

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