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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,086.24, 485,865.89 and 208,760.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,086.24, 485,865.89 and 208,760.52 is: 288,081.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,086.24 : 485,865.89 = 208,760.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,086.24/485,865.89 = 208,760.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,086.24x = 485,865.89 × 208,760.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,086.24x = 101,429,616,368.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,429,616,368.56/352,086.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,081.74

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