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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,128.49, 495,642.17 and 206,214.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,128.49, 495,642.17 and 206,214.53 is: 284,601.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,128.49 : 495,642.17 = 206,214.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,128.49/495,642.17 = 206,214.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,128.49x = 495,642.17 × 206,214.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,128.49x = 102,208,615,172.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,208,615,172.06/359,128.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,601.81

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