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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,298.86, 495,811.02 and 206,361.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,298.86, 495,811.02 and 206,361.95 is: 284,767.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,298.86 : 495,811.02 = 206,361.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,298.86/495,811.02 = 206,361.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,298.86x = 495,811.02 × 206,361.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,298.86x = 102,316,530,158.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,316,530,158.22/359,298.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,767.20

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