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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,793.59, 497,947.97 and 207,802.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,793.59, 497,947.97 and 207,802.37 is: 286,797.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,793.59 : 497,947.97 = 207,802.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,793.59/497,947.97 = 207,802.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,793.59x = 497,947.97 × 207,802.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,793.59x = 103,474,764,773.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,474,764,773.94/360,793.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,797.68

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