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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,867.08, 497,941.10 and 207,875.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,867.08, 497,941.10 and 207,875.40 is: 286,836.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,867.08 : 497,941.10 = 207,875.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,867.08/497,941.10 = 207,875.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,867.08x = 497,941.10 × 207,875.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,867.08x = 103,509,702,849.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,509,702,849.24/360,867.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,836.09

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