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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,901.07, 498,055.23 and 207,927.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,901.07, 498,055.23 and 207,927.25 is: 286,946.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,901.07 : 498,055.23 = 207,927.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,901.07/498,055.23 = 207,927.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,901.07x = 498,055.23 × 207,927.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,901.07x = 103,559,255,878.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,559,255,878.44/360,901.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,946.38

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