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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,721.68, 488,178.24 and 208,560.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,721.68, 488,178.24 and 208,560.32 is: 287,838.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,721.68 : 488,178.24 = 208,560.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,721.68/488,178.24 = 208,560.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,721.68x = 488,178.24 × 208,560.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,721.68x = 101,814,609,951.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,814,609,951.44/353,721.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,838.20

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