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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,045.24, 495,453.30 and 208,151.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,045.24, 495,453.30 and 208,151.96 is: 287,232.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,045.24 : 495,453.30 = 208,151.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,045.24/495,453.30 = 208,151.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,045.24x = 495,453.30 × 208,151.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,045.24x = 103,129,575,483.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,129,575,483.47/359,045.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,232.82

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