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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,335.32, 495,905.40 and 206,421.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,335.32, 495,905.40 and 206,421.36 is: 284,874.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,335.32 : 495,905.40 = 206,421.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,335.32/495,905.40 = 206,421.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,335.32x = 495,905.40 × 206,421.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,335.32x = 102,365,467,099.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,365,467,099.34/359,335.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,874.49

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