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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,785.97, 488,159.78 and 208,637.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,785.97, 488,159.78 and 208,637.29 is: 287,881.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,785.97 : 488,159.78 = 208,637.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,785.97/488,159.78 = 208,637.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,785.97x = 488,159.78 × 208,637.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,785.97x = 101,848,332,887.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,848,332,887.39/353,785.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,881.21

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