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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,672.57, 497,765.52 and 207,716.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,672.57, 497,765.52 and 207,716.22 is: 286,669.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,672.57 : 497,765.52 = 207,716.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,672.57/497,765.52 = 207,716.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,672.57x = 497,765.52 × 207,716.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,672.57x = 103,393,972,260.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,393,972,260.73/360,672.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,669.91

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