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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,790.85, 497,944.17 and 207,799.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,790.85, 497,944.17 and 207,799.62 is: 286,793.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,790.85 : 497,944.17 = 207,799.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,790.85/497,944.17 = 207,799.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,790.85x = 497,944.17 × 207,799.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,790.85x = 103,472,609,307.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,472,609,307.22/360,790.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,793.88

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