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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,780.19, 497,929.21 and 207,788.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,780.19, 497,929.21 and 207,788.60 is: 286,778.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,780.19 : 497,929.21 = 207,788.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,780.19/497,929.21 = 207,788.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,780.19x = 497,929.21 × 207,788.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,780.19x = 103,464,014,170.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,464,014,170.36/360,780.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,778.54

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