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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,258.32, 533,539.41 and 206,182.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,258.32, 533,539.41 and 206,182.33 is: 308,782.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,258.32 : 533,539.41 = 206,182.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,258.32/533,539.41 = 206,182.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,258.32x = 533,539.41 × 206,182.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,258.32x = 110,006,396,593.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,006,396,593.59/356,258.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,782.68

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