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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,156.32, 486,017.28 and 208,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,156.32, 486,017.28 and 208,922.40 is: 288,337.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,156.32 : 486,017.28 = 208,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,156.32/486,017.28 = 208,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,156.32x = 486,017.28 × 208,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,156.32x = 101,539,896,579.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,539,896,579.07/352,156.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,337.57

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