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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,714.06, 497,741.65 and 207,801.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,714.06, 497,741.65 and 207,801.77 is: 286,741.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,714.06 : 497,741.65 = 207,801.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,714.06/497,741.65 = 207,801.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,714.06x = 497,741.65 × 207,801.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,714.06x = 103,431,592,864.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,431,592,864.51/360,714.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,741.23

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