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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,446.11, 500,215.32 and 207,411.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,446.11, 500,215.32 and 207,411.75 is: 286,250.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,446.11 : 500,215.32 = 207,411.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,446.11/500,215.32 = 207,411.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,446.11x = 500,215.32 × 207,411.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,446.11x = 103,750,534,898.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,750,534,898.01/362,446.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,250.93

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