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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,713.50, 497,740.87 and 207,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,713.50, 497,740.87 and 207,801.20 is: 286,740.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,713.50 : 497,740.87 = 207,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,713.50/497,740.87 = 207,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,713.50x = 497,740.87 × 207,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,713.50x = 103,431,149,363.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,431,149,363.80/360,713.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,740.44

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