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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,141.79, 495,611.67 and 206,183.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,141.79, 495,611.67 and 206,183.64 is: 284,531.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,141.79 : 495,611.67 = 206,183.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,141.79/495,611.67 = 206,183.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,141.79x = 495,611.67 × 206,183.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,141.79x = 102,187,018,147.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,187,018,147.08/359,141.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,531.13

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