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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,507.04, 496,163.60 and 206,544.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,507.04, 496,163.60 and 206,544.88 is: 285,057.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,507.04 : 496,163.60 = 206,544.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,507.04/496,163.60 = 206,544.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,507.04x = 496,163.60 × 206,544.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,507.04x = 102,480,051,222.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,480,051,222.37/359,507.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,057.15

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