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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,523.75, 496,158.57 and 206,611.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,523.75, 496,158.57 and 206,611.14 is: 285,132.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,523.75 : 496,158.57 = 206,611.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,523.75/496,158.57 = 206,611.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,523.75x = 496,158.57 × 206,611.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,523.75x = 102,511,887,768.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,511,887,768.47/359,523.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,132.45

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