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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,044.24, 498,246.30 and 207,997.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,044.24, 498,246.30 and 207,997.98 is: 287,040.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,044.24 : 498,246.30 = 207,997.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,044.24/498,246.30 = 207,997.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,044.24x = 498,246.30 × 207,997.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,044.24x = 103,634,223,942.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,634,223,942.47/361,044.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,040.24

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