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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,321.82, 495,886.77 and 206,407.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,321.82, 495,886.77 and 206,407.86 is: 284,855.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,321.82 : 495,886.77 = 206,407.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,321.82/495,886.77 = 206,407.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,321.82x = 495,886.77 × 206,407.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,321.82x = 102,354,926,998.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,354,926,998.01/359,321.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,855.86

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