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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,785.08, 497,935.97 and 207,793.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,785.08, 497,935.97 and 207,793.49 is: 286,785.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,785.08 : 497,935.97 = 207,793.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,785.08/497,935.97 = 207,793.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,785.08x = 497,935.97 × 207,793.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,785.08x = 103,467,851,963.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,467,851,963.87/360,785.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,785.29

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