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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,264.04, 495,784.38 and 206,312.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,264.04, 495,784.38 and 206,312.28 is: 284,710.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,264.04 : 495,784.38 = 206,312.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,264.04/495,784.38 = 206,312.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,264.04x = 495,784.38 × 206,312.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,264.04x = 102,286,405,826.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,286,405,826.19/359,264.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,710.95

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