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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,569.04, 537,682 and 208,852.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,569.04, 537,682 and 208,852.03 is: 313,178.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,569.04 : 537,682 = 208,852.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,569.04/537,682 = 208,852.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,569.04x = 537,682 × 208,852.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,569.04x = 112,295,974,506.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,295,974,506.05/358,569.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,178.12

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