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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,822.26, 497,987.39 and 207,830.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,822.26, 497,987.39 and 207,830.68 is: 286,836.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,822.26 : 497,987.39 = 207,830.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,822.26/497,987.39 = 207,830.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,822.26x = 497,987.39 × 207,830.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,822.26x = 103,497,057,169.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,497,057,169.73/360,822.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,836.67

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