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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,044.24, 495,451.92 and 208,150.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,044.24, 495,451.92 and 208,150.96 is: 287,231.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,044.24 : 495,451.92 = 208,150.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,044.24/495,451.92 = 208,150.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,044.24x = 495,451.92 × 208,150.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,044.24x = 103,128,792,781.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,128,792,781.84/359,044.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,231.44

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