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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,493.55, 496,145.04 and 206,531.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,493.55, 496,145.04 and 206,531.47 is: 285,038.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,493.55 : 496,145.04 = 206,531.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,493.55/496,145.04 = 206,531.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,493.55x = 496,145.04 × 206,531.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,493.55x = 102,469,564,444.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,469,564,444.41/359,493.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,038.67

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