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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,129.99, 495,644.25 and 206,216.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,129.99, 495,644.25 and 206,216.03 is: 284,603.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,129.99 : 495,644.25 = 206,216.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,129.99/495,644.25 = 206,216.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,129.99x = 495,644.25 × 206,216.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,129.99x = 102,209,787,049.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,209,787,049.11/359,129.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,603.88

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