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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,654.60, 500,335.44 and 207,492.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,654.60, 500,335.44 and 207,492.56 is: 286,266.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,654.60 : 500,335.44 = 207,492.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,654.60/500,335.44 = 207,492.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,654.60x = 500,335.44 × 207,492.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,654.60x = 103,815,878,802.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,815,878,802.65/362,654.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,266.54

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