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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,568.16, 537,680.69 and 208,851.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,568.16, 537,680.69 and 208,851.15 is: 313,176.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,568.16 : 537,680.69 = 208,851.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,568.16/537,680.69 = 208,851.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,568.16x = 537,680.69 × 208,851.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,568.16x = 112,295,230,178.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,295,230,178.23/358,568.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,176.80

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