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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,654.10, 500,334.75 and 207,492.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,654.10, 500,334.75 and 207,492.05 is: 286,265.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,654.10 : 500,334.75 = 207,492.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,654.10/500,334.75 = 207,492.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,654.10x = 500,334.75 × 207,492.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,654.10x = 103,815,484,214.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,815,484,214.57/362,654.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,265.85

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