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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,192.52, 533,440.74 and 206,116.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,192.52, 533,440.74 and 206,116.44 is: 308,683.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,192.52 : 533,440.74 = 206,116.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,192.52/533,440.74 = 206,116.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,192.52x = 533,440.74 × 206,116.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,192.52x = 109,950,906,279.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,950,906,279.77/356,192.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,683.93

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