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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,567.22, 537,679.28 and 208,850.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,567.22, 537,679.28 and 208,850.21 is: 313,175.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,567.22 : 537,679.28 = 208,850.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,567.22/537,679.28 = 208,850.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,567.22x = 537,679.28 × 208,850.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,567.22x = 112,294,430,390.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,294,430,390.68/358,567.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,175.39

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