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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,568.08, 485,134.72 and 206,358.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,568.08, 485,134.72 and 206,358.17 is: 284,757.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,568.08 : 485,134.72 = 206,358.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,568.08/485,134.72 = 206,358.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,568.08x = 485,134.72 × 206,358.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,568.08x = 100,111,510,081.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,111,510,081.09/351,568.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,757.11

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