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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,570.04, 537,683.50 and 208,853.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,570.04, 537,683.50 and 208,853.03 is: 313,179.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,570.04 : 537,683.50 = 208,853.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,570.04/537,683.50 = 208,853.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,570.04x = 537,683.50 × 208,853.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,570.04x = 112,296,825,467.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,296,825,467.59/358,570.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,179.61

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