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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,523.06, 496,125.20 and 206,453.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,523.06, 496,125.20 and 206,453.55 is: 284,896.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,523.06 : 496,125.20 = 206,453.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,523.06/496,125.20 = 206,453.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,523.06x = 496,125.20 × 206,453.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,523.06x = 102,426,807,752.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,426,807,752.19/359,523.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,896.35

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