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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,793.88, 537,148.24 and 208,576.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,793.88, 537,148.24 and 208,576.16 is: 312,258.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,793.88 : 537,148.24 = 208,576.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,793.88/537,148.24 = 208,576.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,793.88x = 537,148.24 × 208,576.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,793.88x = 112,036,317,249.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,036,317,249.96/358,793.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,258.16

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