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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,026.34, 499,526.94 and 207,026.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,026.34, 499,526.94 and 207,026.78 is: 285,657.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,026.34 : 499,526.94 = 207,026.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,026.34/499,526.94 = 207,026.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,026.34x = 499,526.94 × 207,026.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,026.34x = 103,415,453,911.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,415,453,911.45/362,026.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,657.26

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