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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,781.19, 497,930.59 and 207,789.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,781.19, 497,930.59 and 207,789.61 is: 286,779.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,781.19 : 497,930.59 = 207,789.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,781.19/497,930.59 = 207,789.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,781.19x = 497,930.59 × 207,789.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,781.19x = 103,464,800,613.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,464,800,613.52/360,781.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,779.92

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