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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,427.24, 484,952.97 and 208,164.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,427.24, 484,952.97 and 208,164.16 is: 287,256.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,427.24 : 484,952.97 = 208,164.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,427.24/484,952.97 = 208,164.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,427.24x = 484,952.97 × 208,164.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,427.24x = 100,949,827,639.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,949,827,639.56/351,427.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,256.70

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