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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,581.08, 537,700.10 and 208,864.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,581.08, 537,700.10 and 208,864.05 is: 313,196.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,581.08 : 537,700.10 = 208,864.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,581.08/537,700.10 = 208,864.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,581.08x = 537,700.10 × 208,864.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,581.08x = 112,306,219,527.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,306,219,527.09/358,581.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,196.17

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