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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,283.04, 495,789.60 and 206,285.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,283.04, 495,789.60 and 206,285.92 is: 284,662.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,283.04 : 495,789.60 = 206,285.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,283.04/495,789.60 = 206,285.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,283.04x = 495,789.60 × 206,285.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,283.04x = 102,274,413,762.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,274,413,762.43/359,283.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,662.51

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