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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,149.63, 495,626.37 and 206,197.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,149.63, 495,626.37 and 206,197.73 is: 284,552.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,149.63 : 495,626.37 = 206,197.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,149.63/495,626.37 = 206,197.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,149.63x = 495,626.37 × 206,197.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,149.63x = 102,197,032,422.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,197,032,422.14/359,149.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,552.80

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