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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,480.73, 537,129.39 and 208,299.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,480.73, 537,129.39 and 208,299.44 is: 312,105.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,480.73 : 537,129.39 = 208,299.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,480.73/537,129.39 = 208,299.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,480.73x = 537,129.39 × 208,299.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,480.73x = 111,883,751,144.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,883,751,144.54/358,480.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,105.34

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