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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,496.60, 537,096.90 and 208,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,496.60, 537,096.90 and 208,614.20 is: 312,544.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,496.60 : 537,096.90 = 208,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,496.60/537,096.90 = 208,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,496.60x = 537,096.90 × 208,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,496.60x = 112,046,040,115.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,046,040,115.98/358,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,544.22

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