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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,335.69, 536,912.73 and 208,154.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,335.69, 536,912.73 and 208,154.40 is: 311,888.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,335.69 : 536,912.73 = 208,154.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,335.69/536,912.73 = 208,154.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,335.69x = 536,912.73 × 208,154.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,335.69x = 111,760,747,165.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,760,747,165.51/358,335.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,888.41

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