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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,594.82, 486,623.88 and 207,393.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,594.82, 486,623.88 and 207,393.68 is: 286,228.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,594.82 : 486,623.88 = 207,393.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,594.82/486,623.88 = 207,393.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,594.82x = 486,623.88 × 207,393.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,594.82x = 100,922,717,249.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,922,717,249.08/352,594.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,228.59

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