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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,202.30, 495,771.02 and 206,345.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,202.30, 495,771.02 and 206,345.35 is: 284,797.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,202.30 : 495,771.02 = 206,345.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,202.30/495,771.02 = 206,345.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,202.30x = 495,771.02 × 206,345.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,202.30x = 102,300,044,641.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,300,044,641.76/359,202.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,797.86

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