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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,866.56, 492,480 and 206,012.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,866.56, 492,480 and 206,012.16 is: 284,299.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,866.56 : 492,480 = 206,012.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,866.56/492,480 = 206,012.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,866.56x = 492,480 × 206,012.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,866.56x = 101,456,868,556.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,456,868,556.80/356,866.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,299.17

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