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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,481.45, 496,128.34 and 206,519.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,481.45, 496,128.34 and 206,519.36 is: 285,021.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,481.45 : 496,128.34 = 206,519.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,481.45/496,128.34 = 206,519.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,481.45x = 496,128.34 × 206,519.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,481.45x = 102,460,107,254.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,460,107,254.66/359,481.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,021.96

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