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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,191.26, 495,662.29 and 206,196.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,191.26, 495,662.29 and 206,196.03 is: 284,538.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,191.26 : 495,662.29 = 206,196.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,191.26/495,662.29 = 206,196.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,191.26x = 495,662.29 × 206,196.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,191.26x = 102,203,595,903.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,203,595,903.22/359,191.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,538.09

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