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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,479.60, 537,071.40 and 208,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,479.60, 537,071.40 and 208,597.20 is: 312,518.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,479.60 : 537,071.40 = 208,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,479.60/537,071.40 = 208,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,479.60x = 537,071.40 × 208,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,479.60x = 112,031,590,240.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,031,590,240.08/358,479.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,518.73

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