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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,936.61, 498,104.24 and 207,962.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,936.61, 498,104.24 and 207,962.64 is: 286,995.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,936.61 : 498,104.24 = 207,962.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,936.61/498,104.24 = 207,962.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,936.61x = 498,104.24 × 207,962.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,936.61x = 103,587,071,705.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,587,071,705.78/360,936.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,995.19

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