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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,043.24, 495,450.54 and 208,149.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,043.24, 495,450.54 and 208,149.96 is: 287,230.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,043.24 : 495,450.54 = 208,149.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,043.24/495,450.54 = 208,149.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,043.24x = 495,450.54 × 208,149.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,043.24x = 103,128,010,082.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,128,010,082.98/359,043.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,230.06

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