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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,719.68, 488,297.67 and 208,479.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,719.68, 488,297.67 and 208,479.64 is: 287,798.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,719.68 : 488,297.67 = 208,479.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,719.68/488,297.67 = 208,479.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,719.68x = 488,297.67 × 208,479.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,719.68x = 101,800,122,454.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,800,122,454.44/353,719.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,798.87

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