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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,360.63, 487,555.25 and 206,162.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,360.63, 487,555.25 and 206,162.57 is: 284,456.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,360.63 : 487,555.25 = 206,162.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,360.63/487,555.25 = 206,162.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,360.63x = 487,555.25 × 206,162.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,360.63x = 100,515,639,888.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,515,639,888.40/353,360.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,456.25

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