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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,243.98, 495,702.59 and 206,288.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,243.98, 495,702.59 and 206,288.84 is: 284,647.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,243.98 : 495,702.59 = 206,288.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,243.98/495,702.59 = 206,288.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,243.98x = 495,702.59 × 206,288.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,243.98x = 102,257,912,483.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,257,912,483.91/359,243.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,647.53

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