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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,481.60, 537,074.40 and 208,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,481.60, 537,074.40 and 208,599.20 is: 312,521.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,481.60 : 537,074.40 = 208,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,481.60/537,074.40 = 208,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,481.60x = 537,074.40 × 208,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,481.60x = 112,033,290,180.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,033,290,180.48/358,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,521.73

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