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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,792.69, 497,946.75 and 207,801.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,792.69, 497,946.75 and 207,801.10 is: 286,795.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,792.69 : 497,946.75 = 207,801.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,792.69/497,946.75 = 207,801.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,792.69x = 497,946.75 × 207,801.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,792.69x = 103,473,882,391.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,473,882,391.43/360,792.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,795.95

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