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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,787.48, 497,939.29 and 207,795.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,787.48, 497,939.29 and 207,795.89 is: 286,788.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,787.48 : 497,939.29 = 207,795.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,787.48/497,939.29 = 207,795.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,787.48x = 497,939.29 × 207,795.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,787.48x = 103,469,738,656.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,469,738,656.88/360,787.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,788.61

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